Bronze C93200 Angle (L Section) Weight
Mass per metre and per foot for bronze c93200 angle (l section) at 8,800 kg/m³ (ASTM B505 (UNS C93200, bearing bronze)). Every figure is for the section as drawn. A 6 m length of this size weighs 25.1 kg (56.2 lb per 20 ft).
At the reference dimensions (a = 50 mm, b = 50 mm, t = 5 mm) this section has a cross-sectional area of 475.0 mm², giving 4.180 kg/m (2.809 lb/ft). Against carbon steel's 7,850 kg/m³ that is +12.1 % — the same section in steel would be 3.729 kg/m.
Angle (L Section) — formula and derivation
Area of a angle (l section)
A = t · (a + b − t)
A = t × (a + b − t), where a and b are the two leg lengths and t the thickness. Equal-leg angles set a = b, giving A = t(2a − t)
Worked through with the default dimensions:
A = t × (a + b − t)A = 5 × (50 + 50 − 5)A = 5 × 95.0A = 475.0 mm²
- a
- Leg a
- b
- Leg b
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- Thickness
Weight follows from the area with no further geometry: m = A × 10⁻⁶ × ρ, where A is in mm², ρ in kg/m³ and m in kg/m. At 8,800 kg/m³ that is 4.1800 kg/m for the reference size above.
Bronze angle (l section) — size series
| Leg a | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mm | 0.977 kg/m · 0.656 lb/ft | 1.267 kg/m · 0.852 lb/ft | 1.540 kg/m · 1.035 lb/ft | 1.795 kg/m · 1.206 lb/ft | 2.253 kg/m · 1.514 lb/ft | 2.640 kg/m · 1.774 lb/ft | 2.957 kg/m · 1.987 lb/ft | 3.300 kg/m · 2.217 lb/ft |
| 25 mm | 1.241 kg/m · 0.834 lb/ft | 1.619 kg/m · 1.088 lb/ft | 1.980 kg/m · 1.330 lb/ft | 2.323 kg/m · 1.561 lb/ft | 2.957 kg/m · 1.987 lb/ft | 3.520 kg/m · 2.365 lb/ft | 4.013 kg/m · 2.696 lb/ft | 4.620 kg/m · 3.104 lb/ft |
| 30 mm | 1.505 kg/m · 1.011 lb/ft | 1.971 kg/m · 1.325 lb/ft | 2.420 kg/m · 1.626 lb/ft | 2.851 kg/m · 1.916 lb/ft | 3.661 kg/m · 2.460 lb/ft | 4.400 kg/m · 2.957 lb/ft | 5.069 kg/m · 3.406 lb/ft | 5.940 kg/m · 3.991 lb/ft |
| 40 mm | 2.033 kg/m · 1.366 lb/ft | 2.675 kg/m · 1.798 lb/ft | 3.300 kg/m · 2.217 lb/ft | 3.907 kg/m · 2.626 lb/ft | 5.069 kg/m · 3.406 lb/ft | 6.160 kg/m · 4.139 lb/ft | 7.181 kg/m · 4.825 lb/ft | 8.580 kg/m · 5.765 lb/ft |
| 50 mm | 2.561 kg/m · 1.721 lb/ft | 3.379 kg/m · 2.271 lb/ft | 4.180 kg/m · 2.809 lb/ft | 4.963 kg/m · 3.335 lb/ft | 6.477 kg/m · 4.352 lb/ft | 7.920 kg/m · 5.322 lb/ft | 9.293 kg/m · 6.244 lb/ft | 11.220 kg/m · 7.539 lb/ft |
| 60 mm | 3.089 kg/m · 2.076 lb/ft | 4.083 kg/m · 2.744 lb/ft | 5.060 kg/m · 3.400 lb/ft | 6.019 kg/m · 4.045 lb/ft | 7.885 kg/m · 5.298 lb/ft | 9.680 kg/m · 6.505 lb/ft | 11.405 kg/m · 7.664 lb/ft | 13.860 kg/m · 9.313 lb/ft |
| 70 mm | 3.617 kg/m · 2.430 lb/ft | 4.787 kg/m · 3.217 lb/ft | 5.940 kg/m · 3.991 lb/ft | 7.075 kg/m · 4.754 lb/ft | 9.293 kg/m · 6.244 lb/ft | 11.440 kg/m · 7.687 lb/ft | 13.517 kg/m · 9.083 lb/ft | 16.500 kg/m · 11.087 lb/ft |
| 80 mm | 4.145 kg/m · 2.785 lb/ft | 5.491 kg/m · 3.690 lb/ft | 6.820 kg/m · 4.583 lb/ft | 8.131 kg/m · 5.464 lb/ft | 10.701 kg/m · 7.191 lb/ft | 13.200 kg/m · 8.870 lb/ft | 15.629 kg/m · 10.502 lb/ft | 19.140 kg/m · 12.861 lb/ft |
| 90 mm | 4.673 kg/m · 3.140 lb/ft | 6.195 kg/m · 4.163 lb/ft | 7.700 kg/m · 5.174 lb/ft | 9.187 kg/m · 6.174 lb/ft | 12.109 kg/m · 8.137 lb/ft | 14.960 kg/m · 10.053 lb/ft | 17.741 kg/m · 11.921 lb/ft | 21.780 kg/m · 14.635 lb/ft |
| 100 mm | 5.201 kg/m · 3.495 lb/ft | 6.899 kg/m · 4.636 lb/ft | 8.580 kg/m · 5.765 lb/ft | 10.243 kg/m · 6.883 lb/ft | 13.517 kg/m · 9.083 lb/ft | 16.720 kg/m · 11.235 lb/ft | 19.853 kg/m · 13.340 lb/ft | 24.420 kg/m · 16.409 lb/ft |
| 120 mm | 6.257 kg/m · 4.204 lb/ft | 8.307 kg/m · 5.582 lb/ft | 10.340 kg/m · 6.948 lb/ft | 12.355 kg/m · 8.302 lb/ft | 16.333 kg/m · 10.975 lb/ft | 20.240 kg/m · 13.601 lb/ft | 24.077 kg/m · 16.179 lb/ft | 29.700 kg/m · 19.957 lb/ft |
| 150 mm | 7.841 kg/m · 5.269 lb/ft | 10.419 kg/m · 7.001 lb/ft | 12.980 kg/m · 8.722 lb/ft | 15.523 kg/m · 10.431 lb/ft | 20.557 kg/m · 13.814 lb/ft | 25.520 kg/m · 17.149 lb/ft | 30.413 kg/m · 20.436 lb/ft | 37.620 kg/m · 25.279 lb/ft |
Rows: leg a (mm). Columns: thickness (mm). Computed for Bronze C93200 at 8800 kg/m³.
| Leg a | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mm | 111.0 | 144.0 | 175.0 | 204.0 | 256.0 | 300.0 | 336.0 | 375.0 |
| 25 mm | 141.0 | 184.0 | 225.0 | 264.0 | 336.0 | 400.0 | 456.0 | 525.0 |
| 30 mm | 171.0 | 224.0 | 275.0 | 324.0 | 416.0 | 500.0 | 576.0 | 675.0 |
| 40 mm | 231.0 | 304.0 | 375.0 | 444.0 | 576.0 | 700.0 | 816.0 | 975.0 |
| 50 mm | 291.0 | 384.0 | 475.0 | 564.0 | 736.0 | 900.0 | 1,056.0 | 1,275.0 |
| 60 mm | 351.0 | 464.0 | 575.0 | 684.0 | 896.0 | 1,100.0 | 1,296.0 | 1,575.0 |
| 70 mm | 411.0 | 544.0 | 675.0 | 804.0 | 1,056.0 | 1,300.0 | 1,536.0 | 1,875.0 |
| 80 mm | 471.0 | 624.0 | 775.0 | 924.0 | 1,216.0 | 1,500.0 | 1,776.0 | 2,175.0 |
| 90 mm | 531.0 | 704.0 | 875.0 | 1,044.0 | 1,376.0 | 1,700.0 | 2,016.0 | 2,475.0 |
| 100 mm | 591.0 | 784.0 | 975.0 | 1,164.0 | 1,536.0 | 1,900.0 | 2,256.0 | 2,775.0 |
| 120 mm | 711.0 | 944.0 | 1,175.0 | 1,404.0 | 1,856.0 | 2,300.0 | 2,736.0 | 3,375.0 |
| 150 mm | 891.0 | 1,184.0 | 1,475.0 | 1,764.0 | 2,336.0 | 2,900.0 | 3,456.0 | 4,275.0 |
Area is a property of the geometry alone, so this table is the same for every material. It is what you enter into a stress calculation; the mass table is what you enter into an order.
Each row is one nominal size. Because the area is computed from your dimensions rather than read from a mill table, a non-standard size is just as accurate — put it into the calculator above rather than interpolating between rows.
The same angle (l section) in every material
Geometry is fixed and only density changes, so this table is the whole material-selection question in one view. Bronze C93200 is highlighted. The percentage column is against carbon steel, which is the figure most quotations are built on.
| Material | Density kg/m³ | lb/in³ | Mass / length kg/m | lb/ft | vs carbon steel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Steel | 7,850 | 0.2836 | 3.729 | 2.506 | +0.0 % |
| Stainless Steel 304 | 8,000 | 0.2890 | 3.800 | 2.553 | +1.9 % |
| Stainless Steel 316 | 8,000 | 0.2890 | 3.800 | 2.553 | +1.9 % |
| Stainless Steel 316L | 8,000 | 0.2890 | 3.800 | 2.553 | +1.9 % |
| Stainless Steel 430 | 7,700 | 0.2782 | 3.658 | 2.458 | -1.9 % |
| Aluminum 6061-T6 | 2,700 | 0.0975 | 1.282 | 0.862 | -65.6 % |
| Aluminum 5052-H32 | 2,680 | 0.0968 | 1.273 | 0.855 | -65.9 % |
| Aluminum 7075-T6 | 2,810 | 0.1015 | 1.335 | 0.897 | -64.2 % |
| Copper C11000 | 8,940 | 0.3230 | 4.247 | 2.854 | +13.9 % |
| Brass C36000 | 8,500 | 0.3071 | 4.037 | 2.713 | +8.3 % |
| Bronze C93200 | 8,800 | 0.3179 | 4.180 | 2.809 | +12.1 % |
| Titanium Grade 2 | 4,510 | 0.1629 | 2.142 | 1.440 | -42.5 % |
| Gray Cast Iron | 7,200 | 0.2601 | 3.420 | 2.298 | -8.3 % |
| Lead | 11,340 | 0.4097 | 5.386 | 3.620 | +44.5 % |
| Rigid PVC (Type I) | 1,400 | 0.0506 | 0.665 | 0.447 | -82.2 % |
| HDPE (PE 100) | 960 | 0.0347 | 0.456 | 0.306 | -87.8 % |
Same geometry throughout, so the only variable is density. Carbon steel is highlighted as the baseline.
A note on using this table for costing: mass is not price. Aluminium is roughly a third of steel's mass here, but per kilogram it costs several times more, so a straight swap rarely saves money — what it buys is reduced load on a structure or a vehicle.
About bronze c93200
Tin-lead bearing bronze, the standard material for plain bushes and wear plates because its microstructure carries a soft lead phase that acts as a built-in lubricant. At 8,800 kg/m³ it sits between copper and brass, and being a cast alloy its density genuinely varies more than the wrought metals — 8,700 to 9,000 kg/m³ is normal across bronze chemistries, so a take-off on a large cast bush should come from the caster’s certificate, not from a table.
- Density
- 8,800 kg/m³ = 0.3179 lb/in³ · 1.1210× carbon steel · typical spread ±3 %
- Specification
- ASTM B505 (UNS C93200, bearing bronze)
- Equivalents
- SAE 660 · EN CW458K · GB ZQSn6-6-3
- Typical uses
- Plain bearings and bushes · Worm gears · Pump and valve components · Wear plates
Cast alloys carry higher density uncertainty than wrought. Typical spread 8,700–9,000 kg/m³.
About angle (l section)
The angle formula quietly removes a double-counted corner: A = t(a + b − t) is t times each leg, less one t² for the square where the legs overlap. Skipping that correction overstates the area of a 50 × 50 × 5 angle by 10 %. Angles also bend about neither leg — the governing axis passes through the centroid, which sits off both legs, and it is why an equal angle is normally used back-to-back with a twin where bending matters. This table holds legs equal; put unequal legs into the calculator when the drawing specifies them.
Specified as leg a × leg b × thickness. Say whether the toe is square or radiused, and whether it is equal-leg.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does bronze c93200 angle (l section) weigh?
At the reference dimensions (a = 50 mm, b = 50 mm, t = 5 mm) a bronze c93200 angle (l section) of this size weighs 4.180 kg/m, or 2.809 lb/ft. The table above lists the figure for every standard size so you can read your size directly instead of scaling.
How is the weight of angle (l section) calculated?
Weight is cross-sectional area × length × density. For this shape the area is A = t · (a + b − t). At the reference dimensions that gives 475.0 mm², and multiplying by bronze c93200's density of 8,800 kg/m³ gives 4.180 kg/m. Nothing is looked up in a table — which is why a non-standard size is calculated just as accurately as a standard one.
Why does bronze c93200 weigh more or less than steel?
It is heavier than carbon steel for the same section — about 12 % heavier at 8,800 kg/m³. Density is the only variable: the cross-sectional area depends purely on geometry, so a angle (l section) of the same dimensions has the same area in every material and the mass simply scales with density. In this case the ratio is 1.1210× carbon steel.
What is the cross-sectional area of a angle (l section)?
The area depends only on the dimensions, not on the material, so it is identical whichever material you select: at the reference dimensions it is 475.0 mm² (0.7363 in²). That is the number you would enter into a stress or deflection calculation, and it is why changing material on this page never changes the area column.
Does a bronze angle (l section) weigh the same as a bronze part of a different shape?
No, and the difference is larger than most people expect. At equal nominal size, a square bar is 27.3 % heavier than a round bar, and a hollow section is typically 60–80 % lighter than the solid bar it replaces. Weight follows area, and area changes faster than dimensions do — which is exactly why this needs calculating rather than estimating.
Should I use Bronze weight or carbon steel weight for costing?
Use the material you are actually buying. At 8,800 kg/m³ against carbon steel's 7,850 kg/m³, the same angle (l section) differs by 12.1 % in mass. On a per-metre quote that is invisible; on a fabricated tonnage it is the difference between a margin and a loss. This page computes the steel figure as 3.729 kg/m for comparison.
Other materials, same angle (l section)
The same geometry in every material, so the only variable is density.
- Carbon steel angle (l section) — 7850 kg/m³
- SS 304 angle (l section) — 8000 kg/m³
- SS 316 angle (l section) — 8000 kg/m³
- AL 6061 angle (l section) — 2700 kg/m³
- Copper angle (l section) — 8940 kg/m³
- Brass angle (l section) — 8500 kg/m³
- HDPE angle (l section) — 960 kg/m³
- PVC angle (l section) — 1400 kg/m³
Other Bronze sections
The same density applied to every shape the site covers.
- Bronze round bar — A = π/4 · d²
- Bronze square bar — A = a²
- Bronze hexagonal bar — A = (√3/2) · AF² ≈ 0.8660 · AF²
- Bronze flat bar — A = w · t
- Bronze plate — A = w · t
- Bronze round tube — A = π/4 · (D² − d²), d = D − 2t
Reference data and tools
- Metal weight overview — how the calculation works
- All 16 materials — densities and specifications
- All 10 sections — formulas and size series
- Density chart — lightest to heaviest
- Metal weight calculator — any size, any material
- All calculators — metal weight and pipe weight
- Download the data — CSV, generated from the same source
- Cross-reference tables — DN / NPS / material equivalents
- Methodology and sources — where every number comes from
Angle (L Section) area from A = t · (a + b − t). Mass computed as area × length × density at 8,800 kg/m³ (ASTM B505 (UNS C93200, bearing bronze)). No weight on this page is copied from a published table — which is why figures can differ in the last significant digit from a mill's chart calculated at a nominal density.
- Elementary plane geometry. The circle, polygon and hollow-section area formulas.
- ASTM material specifications for each grade named in the material entry (A36, A240/A276, B209/B211/B221, B152/B16/B505, B265/B348, A48, B29, D1784, D3350).
- BIPM / NIST definitional constants: international inch = 25.4 mm, foot = 0.3048 m, pound = 0.45359237 kg.
Dataset version 2026.09.1 · dimensions last verified against source 2026-09-21. Found an error? Report it — corrections are issued with a version bump.