WeightCalculation

6061 Aluminum (AlMg1SiCu) Hollow Section

Weight Calculation

How is the weight of 6061 Aluminum (AlMg1SiCu) Hollow Section calculated?

Hollow section weight is the outer cross-section minus the hollow core: (height × width − (height − 2 × wall) × (width − 2 × wall)) × length × density. One metre of 40 × 40 × 3 mm 6061 Aluminum (AlMg1SiCu) Hollow Section weighs about 1.208 kg.

What is the density of 6061 Aluminum (AlMg1SiCu)?

The density of 6061 Aluminum (AlMg1SiCu) is taken as 2.72 g/cm³ (2,720 kg/m³).

6061 Aluminum (AlMg1SiCu) Hollow Section weight table for standard sizes

Size (mm)Weight (kg/m)
20 × 20 × 20.392
30 × 30 × 20.609
40 × 40 × 31.208
50 × 50 × 31.534
60 × 40 × 31.534
100 × 100 × 55.168

How accurate is the calculated weight?

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