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The Calculation of the Weight of Metal Panel

Dec 15, 2021 Leave a message

Metal materials like steel, aluminum, and stainless steel are the most widely used for construction. 

It’s very important to know the precise weight of the metal panel or tube. On the one hand, precise weight of Metal panel or tube is extremely important for big metal constructions, in the transport sector, and for lifting facilities. On the other hand, the weight also related to mechanical stress, such as move load, dead load or snow load etc.

The weight of plate is easy to calculate. Simply multiply the appropriate alloy density (see chart below) by the length, width, and thickness of the required part.

For an accurate calculation it is also important to allow for the rolling tolerance which affects the thickness and the cutting tolerances which affect the width and length.

Weight = L/1000 * W/1000 * T * S

L = Length in mm

W = Width in mm

T = Thickness in mm

S = Specific material density (Steel = 7.85 /  Aluminum=2.70 )

MetalDensity (kg/ ㎡)
Aluminum2.7
Steel 7.85
Stainless Steel 7.93
Brass8.52

EG: Aluminum panel   (L: 1350mm, W: 2350mm, T: 2mm, S: 2.70)

2.0mm thickness aluminum panel, 5.40kg/M2

2.5mm thickness aluminum panel, 6.78kg/M2

3.0mm thickness aluminum panel, 8.13kg/M2

After simply comparation between those normal metal architactral material, aluminum panel has characteristics of lightweight, high strength, good rigidity, easy processing and installation. Meanwhile aluminum panel obtain excellent processing performance. It is easy to cut, bend, weld and made into various special shapes. It's incoparable by other decorative material.

Let choose one your prefer aluminum panel design to your buildings!!!





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