Home » Material Weights and Measures
Weight of Metals and Alloys • Complete Metal Weight Chart
Metal Density in Metric and US Units
By Roof Online Staff • Last updated on September 26, 2022
See More Roof Topic
Copper Panels
Copper weighs 896 grams per cubic centimeter
Weight of Metal vs
Weight of Metal vs
Metal Weight
Metal Weight
Weight is the weight of something; The weight of an object is a measure of the force acting on the object due to the weight
Since weight is an inherent property of a specific object, it makes absolutely no sense to talk about the weight of a substance (like metal) in the abstract
To specify the weight of an object, it is necessary to have something to specify the weight of the object
Density can be defined simply as weight per unit volume, so the objects whose weights we list in the table below can be thought of as cubes of metal the size of a given unit volume (one square foot, one cubic inch, cube of one meter, and one centimeter cube)
For example: “500 pounds” is a weight value
“500 pounds per cubic foot” is a density value
Therefore, you can see that the values given in our table are the technical density of the metal, since we express the values as weight / volume unit
We called this web page “Weight of Steels and Alloys” instead of “Density of Steels and Alloys” to make it easier for people to find what they were looking for on the internet
Most people look for “metal weight” when they mean “metal density”
About this Iron Weight Chart
About this Iron Weight Chart
The following table gives typical weight (weight) values for base metals and alloys in industrial use
In general, the weights of metals (or densities of metals, to be precise) we list were calculated from values provided by sources such as Encyclopedia Britannica or the National Institute of Standards and Technology that we consider to be authoritative
The alloy weight values were taken from the manufacturer’s technical data sheets and are actual weights of specific, representative products
In all cases, the weights of the metals we give are intended to give a general idea of the weights of various metals, and should not be used if precise values are needed for important engineering calculations
When accuracy is important, always refer to the data sheets of the actual, specific product you intend to use, or contact the technical department of the product manufacturer or material supplier
All the metal density values we show are the density values of metals at room temperature
Table: Weight of Metals and Alloys
Table: Weight of Metals and Alloys
Weight of Metals and Industrial Uses (Metal Density in US and Metric Units)
Steel
Pounds perCubic Footlb/ft³
Pounds perCubic Inclb/in³
Kilograms per Cubic Meterkg/m³
Grams per Cubic Centimeterg/cm³
Aluminum
Bell Metal (Copper, Tin 22%)
Beryllium copper
Brass
Copper (Aluminum Copper)
Copper (Phosphorus Copper)
Silicon Bronze
Cast Iron
Brass
Gun (Red Bronze)
Steel
Tin (White Tin, Metallic Tin)
Wrought Iron
Steel Roofing: A Guide to Essential Information Manufacturers of Steel Roofing ProductsDimensional Lumber WeightsWeight of PaversWeight of Plywood and OSBWeight of Pressure-Treated LumberWeight of Sheet Metal