Barium Hollow Section
Weight Calculation
How is the weight of Barium 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 Barium Hollow Section weighs about 1.598 kg.
What is the density of Barium?
The density of Barium is taken as 3.6 g/cm³ (3,600 kg/m³).
Barium Hollow Section weight table for standard sizes
| Size (mm) | Weight (kg/m) |
|---|---|
| 20 × 20 × 2 | 0.518 |
| 30 × 30 × 2 | 0.806 |
| 40 × 40 × 3 | 1.598 |
| 50 × 50 × 3 | 2.030 |
| 60 × 40 × 3 | 2.030 |
| 100 × 100 × 5 | 6.840 |
How accurate is the calculated weight?
Values are theoretical; production tolerances and corner radii can make the actual weight differ by 2–5%.