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 10 | 0.719 |
| SW 17 | 2.079 |
| SW 22 | 3.482 |
| SW 30 | 6.474 |
| SW 41 | 12.09 |
| SW 50 | 17.98 |
How accurate is the calculated weight?
Values are theoretical; production tolerances and corner radii can make the actual weight differ by 2–5%.