How to derive sheet weight knowing sheet dimensions and material density
With this online tool you can easily calculate the weight of a sheet by knowing the size of the sheet and the density of the material.
But what is sheet metal weight? Sheet metal weight is the amount of material that makes up a sheet metal of a specific size. It is determined by the density of the sheet material and its dimensions (length, width and thickness).
The density is expressed in kg/m³ and is a constant value for a given material. For example, the density of common steel is 7960 kg/m³. This means that a common steel sheet with a density of 7960 kg/m³ and a surface area of 1 square metre and a thickness of 1 millimetre will have a weight of 7.96 kg.
Density of the most common metals in kg/m³
These are the most common metal densities, expressed in kg/m³:
- Mild steel: 7960
- Stainless steel: 7480 – 8000
- Aluminum: 2700
- Silver: 10490
- Bronze (8-14% tin):7400 – 8900
- Phosphorous bronze: 8780 – 8920
- Aluminum bronze (3-10% Al): 7700 – 8700
- Lead bronze: 8800 – 9500
- Nickel: 8800
- Brass: 8440 – 9700
- Gold: 19300
- Lead: 11300
- Platinum: 21370
- Copper: 8960
- Beryllium copper: 8100 – 8250
- Tin: 7280
- Zinc: 7100
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