WeightCalculation

Nichrome Hexagon Bar

Weight Calculation

How is the weight of Nichrome Hexagon Bar calculated?

Hexagon bar weight (kg/m) = 0.866 × width across flats² × density / 1000. One metre of SW 22 mm Nichrome Hexagon Bar weighs about 3.482 kg.

What is the density of Nichrome?

The density of Nichrome is taken as 8.3 g/cm³ (8,300 kg/m³).

Nichrome Hexagon Bar weight table for standard sizes

Size (mm)Weight (kg/m)
SW 100.719
SW 172.079
SW 223.482
SW 306.474
SW 4112.09
SW 5017.98

How accurate is the calculated weight?

Values are theoretical; production tolerances and corner radii can make the actual weight differ by 2–5%.