Density Table of Metals – Iron, Steel, Brass, Aluminum Alloys

Looking for a comprehensive guide to the density of metals, iron, steel, brass, aluminum, and alloys? Look no further than this density table compiled by MachineMFG.

Density is a fundamental physical quantity that describes the compactness of a substance, and it plays a crucial role in various natural sciences, including chemistry and materials science.

This table presents the densities of several common metals and alloys, including iron, carbon steel, steel wire, alloy steel, bearing steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze, aluminum, magnesium, nickel, zinc, and lead.

It also includes unit conversions for easy reference.

Whether you’re a student, researcher, or industry professional, this density table is an invaluable resource for understanding the physical properties of these materials.

So, if you’re looking to deepen your knowledge of density and its applications, take a look at this comprehensive guide and discover the compactness of the substances around us.

What is a density table?

A density table is a table that presents the density of a substance.

Density, represented by the symbol ρ, is a physical quantity that represents the mass of a substance per unit volume.

The concept of density is widely used in various natural sciences, including chemistry and materials science, to describe the compactness of a substance.

Features of density

Density is a property of a substance that can be impacted by external factors. The primary physical quantities that influence the density of a substance are pressure and temperature.

Gas density is particularly susceptible to changes in pressure and temperature. The standard density of a gas is typically measured under normal temperature and pressure conditions.

However, density under other conditions can be calculated using equations of state for the gas, such as the ideal gas equation or the van der Waals equation.

The density of a liquid mainly depends on its composition and is less affected by temperature, although it can sometimes not be ignored. High pressures can also have a significant impact on liquid density.

The density of solids can also vary with temperature and pressure, although this change is generally less pronounced than in liquids.

Density table of metals and alloys

The table below provides the densities of several common metals and alloys, including iron, carbon steel, steel wire, alloy steel, bearing steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze, aluminum, magnesium, nickel, zinc, and lead.

We hope this information is helpful to you.

Density Chart for Various Types of Metal and Alloy

Unit conversion:

  • 1 cm3 = 1000 kg/m3
  • 1 cm3 = 0.036 lb/in3
  • 1 cm3 = 62.428 lb/ft3
MetalsDensity
g/cm³kg/m³lb/in³lb/ft³
Grey cast iron6.6~7.46600-74000.2384-0.2673412.03-461.97
White cast iron7.4~7.77400-77000.2673-0.2781461.97-480.70
Malleable iron7.2~7.47200-74000.2601-0.2673449.48-461.97
Cast steel7.8078000.2818486.94
Industrial pure iron7.8778700.2843491.31
Plain carbon steel7.8578500.2836490.06
High quality carbon steel7.8578500.2836490.06
Carbon tool steel7.8578500.2836490.06
Free cutting steel7.8578500.2836490.06
Manganese steel7.8178100.2822487.56
15CrA chromium steel7.7477400.2796483.19
20Cr
30Cr
40Cr
Chromium steel
7.8278200.2825488.19
38CrA chromium steel7.8078000.2818486.94
Wrought aluminum7.8578500.2836490.06
78500.2836490.06
Chromium nickel tungsten steel7.8078000.2818486.94
Chromium molybdenum aluminum steel7.6576500.2764477.57
High speed tool steel containing tungsten 98.3083000.2999518.15
High speed tool steel containing tungsten 188.7087000.3143543.12
High strength alloy steel7.8278200.2825488.19
Bearing steel7.8178100.2822487.56
Stainless steel0Cr13
1Cr13
2Cr13
3Cr13
4Cr13
Cr17Ni2
Cr18
9Cr18
Cr25
Cr28
7.7577500.2800483.82
Cr14
Cr17
7.7077000.2782480.70
0Cr18Ni9
1Cr18Ni9
Cr18Ni9Ti
2Cr18Ni9
7.8578500.2836490.06
1Cr18Ni11Si4A1Ti7.5275200.2717469.46
7
Aluminum bronze
7.8078000.2818486.94
19-2
Aluminum bronze
7.6076000.2746474.45
9-4
10-3-1.5
Aluminum bronze
7.5075000.2710468.21
10-4-4
Aluminum bronze
7.4674600.2695465.71
Beryllium bronze8.3083000.2999518.15
3-1 Silicon bronze8.4784700.3060528.77
1-3 Silicon bronze8.6086000.3107536.88
1 Beryllium bronze8.8088000.3179549.37
0.5 cadmium bronze8.9089000.3215555.61
0.5 chrome bronze8.9089000.3215555.61
1.5 Manganese bronze8.8088000.3179549.37
5 Manganese bronze8.6086000.3107536.88
CupronickelB5
B19
B30
BMn40-1.5
8.9089000.3215555.61
BMn3-128.4084000.3035524.40
BZN15-208.6086000.3107536.88
BA16-1.58.7087000.3143543.12
BA113-38.5085000.3071530.64
Pure aluminum2.7027000.0975168.56
Antirust aluminumLF2
LF43
2.6826800.0968167.31
LF32.6726700.0965166.68
LF5
LF10
LF11
2.6526500.0957165.43
LF62.6426400.0954164.81
LF212.7327300.0986170.43
DuraluminLY1
LY2
LY4
LY6
2.7627600.0997172.30
LY32.7327300.0986170.43
LY7
LY8
LY10
LY11
LY14
2.8028000.1012174.80
LY9
LY12
2.7827800.1004173.55
LY16
LY17
2.8428400.1026177.30
Wrought aluminiumLD2
LD30
2.7027000.0975168.56
LD42.6526500.0957165.43
LD52.7527500.0994171.68
Stainless steel1Crl8NillNb
Cr23Ni18
7.9079000.2854493.18
2Cr13Ni4Mn98.5085000.3071530.64
3Cr13Ni7Si28.0080000.2890499.42
Pure copper8.9089000.3215555.61
59, 62, 65, 68
Brass
8.5085000.3071530.64
80, 85, 90
Brass
8.7087000.3143543.12
96
Brass
8.8088000.3179549.37
59-1, 63-3
Lead brass
8.5085000.3071530.64
74-3
Lead Brass
8.7087000.3143543.12
90-1
Tin brass
8.8088000.3179549.37
70-1
Tin brass
8.5485400.3085533.14
60-1 and 62-1
Tin brass
8.5085000.3071530.64
77-2
Aluminum brass
8.6086000.3107536.88
67-2.5
66-6-3-2
60-1-1
Aluminum brass
8.5085000.3071530.64
Nickel brass8.5085000.3071530.64
Manganese brass8.5085000.3071530.64
Silicon brass
Nickel brass
Iron brass
8.5085000.3071530.64
5-5-5
Cast tin bronze
8.8088000.3179549.37
3-12-5
Cast tin bronze
8.6986900.3139542.50
6-6-3
Cast tin bronze
8.8288200.3186550.61
7-0.2
6.5-0.4
6.5-0.1
4-3
tin bronze
8.8088000.3179549.37
4-0.3
4-4-4
Tin bronze
8.9089000.3215555.61
4-4-2.5
Tin bronze
8.7587500.3161546.25
5 Aluminum bronze8.2082000.2962511.91
Wrought aluminumLD82.7727700.1001172.93
LD7
LD9
LD10
2.8028000.1012174.80
Superduralumin2.8528500.1030177.92
LT1
Special aluminum
2.7527500.0994171.68
Industrial pure magnesium1.7417400.0629108.62
Wrought magnesiumMB11.7617600.0636109.87
MB2
MB8
1.7817800.0643111.12
MB31.7917900.0647111.75
MB5
MB6
MB7
MB15
1.8018000.0650112.37
Cast magnesium1.8018000.0650112.37
Industrial pure titanium
(TA1, TA2, TA3)
4.5045000.1626280.93
Titanium alloyTA4
TA5
TC6
4.4544500.1608277.80
TA64.4044000.1590274.68
TA7
TC5
4.4644600.1611278.43
TA84.5645600.1647284.67
TB1
TB2
4.8948900.1767305.27
TC1
TC2
4.5545500.1644284.05
TC3
TC4
4.4344300.1600276.56
Titanium alloyTC74.4044000.1590274.68
TC84.4844800.1619279.68
TC94.5245200.1633282.17
TC104.5345300.1637282.80
Pure nickel
Anode nickel
Electric vacuum nickel
8.8588500.3197552.49
Nickel copper
Nickel magnesium
Nickel silicon alloy
8.8588500.3197552.49
Nickel chromium alloy8.7287200.3150544.37
Zinc ingot
(Zn0.1, Zn1, Zn2, Zn3)
7.1571500.2583446.36
Cast zinc6.8668600.2478428.26
4-1
Cast zinc aluminum alloy
6.9069000.2493430.75
Lead and lead-antimony alloys6.7567500.2439421.39
Lead
Lead-antimony alloys
11.37113700.4108709.81
Lead anode plate11.33113300.4093707.31

FAQs about metal density

What is the density of steel and iron?

The density of steel is usually 7.8 g/cm3.

The density of gray cast iron is 6.6 ~ 7.4 g/cm3;

The density of white cast iron is 7.4 ~ 7.72 g/cm3;

The density of malleable cast iron is 7.2 ~ 7.43 g/cm3;

The density of cast steel is 7.8 g/cm3;

The density of industrial pure iron is 7.8759 g/cm3.

What is the density of brass?

What is the density of copper?

Copper is a transition metal and is represented by the chemical symbol “Cu”.

There are several classifications of copper, including pure copper, brass, and bronze. Pure copper, also known as “red copper”, is defined as copper with a copper content of 99.5-99.95%.

There are three subtypes of pure copper, which include oxygen-free copper, oxygen copper, and special copper.

Brass is an alloy made from copper and zinc. White copper, on the other hand, is an alloy of copper and nickel, which is characterized by its silver-white appearance and metallic luster.

Bronze is a term originally used to describe a copper-tin alloy, but it has since been extended to encompass all copper alloys other than brass and white copper.

The density of copper varies depending on the type of copper. The density of copper is defined as the ratio of its mass to its volume.

Formula for copper density:

  • Formula for copper density: ρ= m/V, ρ= dm/dV( ρM represents mass, V represents volume)
  • Deformation of copper density formula: v = m/ρ, m= ρV,m=∫ρ(V)dV。
  • The mass m can be measured by a balance, and the volume V of liquid and irregularly shaped solid can be measured by a measuring cylinder or a measuring cup.
  • The density of a substance is constant, and it does not change with volume and mass. The density of different grades of copper does not change with the volume.

The density of different copper is different, but it can be roughly divided into the following types:

  • The density of pure copper, and oxygen-free copper is 8.9 (g/cm3), and the density of phosphorus-deoxidized copper is 8.89 (g/cm3).
  • The density of processed brass is 8.5-8.8 (g/cm3) and the density of cast brass is 7.7-8.55 (g/cm3).
  • The density of processed bronze is 7.5-8.9 (g/cm3) and the density of cast bronze is 7.45-9.54 (g/cm3).
  • The density of white copper is 8.4-8.9 (g/cm3).

How to calculate the density of steel?

The steel density calculation formula is: ρ= m/V。

Density unit: the international unit is kg/m3, and the common unit in the experiment is g/cm3, 1g/cm3 = 103kg/m3.

The density of steel is 7.8 g/cm3;

The weight of iron can be determined using Archimedes’ principle.

To do this, first, suspend the iron block from a thin rope and measure its true weight, “G,” using a spring scale.

Next, fully immerse the iron block in water and measure its apparent weight, “G’,” by using the spring scale while it is in the water.

Finally, by calculating the weight of iron via the formula ρ=Gρwater/(G-G’), you will get the result that the density of steel is 7.8 g/cm3 or 0.28 lb/in3.

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