Copper C11000 Round Bar Weight
Mass per metre and per foot for copper c11000 round bar at 8,940 kg/m³ (ASTM B152 / B187 (UNS C11000, ETP)). Every figure is for the section as drawn. A 6 m length of this size weighs 26.3 kg (59.0 lb per 20 ft).
At the reference dimensions (d = 25 mm) this section has a cross-sectional area of 490.9 mm², giving 4.388 kg/m (2.949 lb/ft). Against carbon steel's 7,850 kg/m³ that is +13.9 % — the same section in steel would be 3.853 kg/m.
Round Bar — formula and derivation
Area of a round bar
A = π/4 · d²
A = π/4 × d², where d is the outside diameter
Worked through with the default dimensions:
A = π/4 × d²A = 0.785398 × 25²A = 0.785398 × 625.0A = 490.9 mm²
- d
- Diameter — Outside diameter measured across the bar.
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 8,940 kg/m³ that is 4.3884 kg/m for the reference size above.
Copper round bar — size series
| Diameter | Cross-section | Mass / length |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 mm | 28.27 mm² · 0.0438 in² | 0.253 kg/m · 0.170 lb/ft |
| 8.0 mm | 50.27 mm² · 0.0779 in² | 0.449 kg/m · 0.302 lb/ft |
| 10 mm | 78.54 mm² · 0.1217 in² | 0.702 kg/m · 0.472 lb/ft |
| 12 mm | 113.10 mm² · 0.1753 in² | 1.011 kg/m · 0.679 lb/ft |
| 14 mm | 153.94 mm² · 0.2386 in² | 1.376 kg/m · 0.925 lb/ft |
| 16 mm | 201.06 mm² · 0.3116 in² | 1.797 kg/m · 1.208 lb/ft |
| 20 mm | 314.16 mm² · 0.4869 in² | 2.809 kg/m · 1.887 lb/ft |
| 25 mm | 490.87 mm² · 0.7609 in² | 4.388 kg/m · 2.949 lb/ft |
| 30 mm | 706.86 mm² · 1.0956 in² | 6.319 kg/m · 4.246 lb/ft |
| 32 mm | 804.25 mm² · 1.2466 in² | 7.190 kg/m · 4.831 lb/ft |
| 40 mm | 1,256.64 mm² · 1.9478 in² | 11.234 kg/m · 7.549 lb/ft |
| 50 mm | 1,963.50 mm² · 3.0434 in² | 17.554 kg/m · 11.796 lb/ft |
| 60 mm | 2,827.43 mm² · 4.3825 in² | 25.277 kg/m · 16.986 lb/ft |
| 80 mm | 5,026.55 mm² · 7.7912 in² | 44.937 kg/m · 30.196 lb/ft |
| 100 mm | 7,853.98 mm² · 12.1737 in² | 70.215 kg/m · 47.182 lb/ft |
Computed for Copper at 8940 kg/m³ (0.3230 lb/in³). ASTM B152 / B187 (UNS C11000, ETP).
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.
Imperial sizes
Round Bar is also bought in inch sizes. The conversions below are exact (1 in = 25.4 mm by definition), so the metric equivalents are the true millimetre dimensions rather than a rounded nominal figure.
| Stock size | Metric equivalent mm | Cross-section | Mass / length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 in | 3.17 | 7.92 mm² · 0.0123 in² | 0.071 kg/m · 0.048 lb/ft |
| 3/16 in | 4.76 | 17.81 mm² · 0.0276 in² | 0.159 kg/m · 0.107 lb/ft |
| 1/4 in | 6.35 | 31.67 mm² · 0.0491 in² | 0.283 kg/m · 0.190 lb/ft |
| 5/16 in | 7.94 | 49.48 mm² · 0.0767 in² | 0.442 kg/m · 0.297 lb/ft |
| 3/8 in | 9.52 | 71.26 mm² · 0.1104 in² | 0.637 kg/m · 0.428 lb/ft |
| 1/2 in | 12.70 | 126.68 mm² · 0.1963 in² | 1.132 kg/m · 0.761 lb/ft |
| 5/8 in | 15.88 | 197.93 mm² · 0.3068 in² | 1.770 kg/m · 1.189 lb/ft |
| 3/4 in | 19.05 | 285.02 mm² · 0.4418 in² | 2.548 kg/m · 1.712 lb/ft |
| 7/8 in | 22.22 | 387.95 mm² · 0.6013 in² | 3.468 kg/m · 2.331 lb/ft |
| 1 in | 25.40 | 506.71 mm² · 0.7854 in² | 4.530 kg/m · 3.044 lb/ft |
| 1-1/4 in | 31.75 | 791.73 mm² · 1.2272 in² | 7.078 kg/m · 4.756 lb/ft |
| 1-1/2 in | 38.10 | 1,140.09 mm² · 1.7671 in² | 10.192 kg/m · 6.849 lb/ft |
| 2 in | 50.80 | 2,026.83 mm² · 3.1416 in² | 18.120 kg/m · 12.176 lb/ft |
| 2-1/2 in | 63.50 | 3,166.92 mm² · 4.9087 in² | 28.312 kg/m · 19.025 lb/ft |
| 3 in | 76.20 | 4,560.37 mm² · 7.0686 in² | 40.770 kg/m · 27.396 lb/ft |
| 4 in | 101.60 | 8,107.32 mm² · 12.5664 in² | 72.479 kg/m · 48.704 lb/ft |
Stock sizes in inches, converted exactly at 25.4 mm per inch. Material: Copper C11000 at 8940 kg/m³.
The same round bar in every material
Geometry is fixed and only density changes, so this table is the whole material-selection question in one view. Copper C11000 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 | 3.853 | 2.589 | +0.0 % |
| Stainless Steel 304 | 8,000 | 0.2890 | 3.927 | 2.639 | +1.9 % |
| Stainless Steel 316 | 8,000 | 0.2890 | 3.927 | 2.639 | +1.9 % |
| Stainless Steel 316L | 8,000 | 0.2890 | 3.927 | 2.639 | +1.9 % |
| Stainless Steel 430 | 7,700 | 0.2782 | 3.780 | 2.540 | -1.9 % |
| Aluminum 6061-T6 | 2,700 | 0.0975 | 1.325 | 0.891 | -65.6 % |
| Aluminum 5052-H32 | 2,680 | 0.0968 | 1.316 | 0.884 | -65.9 % |
| Aluminum 7075-T6 | 2,810 | 0.1015 | 1.379 | 0.927 | -64.2 % |
| Copper C11000 | 8,940 | 0.3230 | 4.388 | 2.949 | +13.9 % |
| Brass C36000 | 8,500 | 0.3071 | 4.172 | 2.804 | +8.3 % |
| Bronze C93200 | 8,800 | 0.3179 | 4.320 | 2.903 | +12.1 % |
| Titanium Grade 2 | 4,510 | 0.1629 | 2.214 | 1.488 | -42.5 % |
| Gray Cast Iron | 7,200 | 0.2601 | 3.534 | 2.375 | -8.3 % |
| Lead | 11,340 | 0.4097 | 5.567 | 3.741 | +44.5 % |
| Rigid PVC (Type I) | 1,400 | 0.0506 | 0.687 | 0.462 | -82.2 % |
| HDPE (PE 100) | 960 | 0.0347 | 0.471 | 0.317 | -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 copper c11000
Electrolytic tough pitch copper, 99.9 % Cu minimum — the electrical conductor standard, and the densest material here after lead at 8,940 kg/m³. That density is the point: high conductivity and high mass travel together in copper, which is why busbar and winding take-offs are always done by mass. It is 13.9 % heavier than carbon steel, so a copper busbar replacing a steel one of the same section gains weight while gaining conductivity.
- Density
- 8,940 kg/m³ = 0.3230 lb/in³ · 1.1389× carbon steel · typical spread ±1 %
- Specification
- ASTM B152 / B187 (UNS C11000, ETP)
- Equivalents
- EN CW004A · JIS C1100 · GB T2
- Typical uses
- Busbar and windings · Plumbing tube · Heat exchangers · Roofing and flashing
About round bar
Round bar is the only shape whose area grows with the square of a single dimension, so small diameter changes move weight much faster than intuition suggests: going from 25 mm to 28 mm — a 12 % diameter increase — raises the weight per metre by 25 %. This is why shaft stock is normally bought to the nearest preferred diameter rather than machined down from the next size up; the material saved is more than the weight table implies.
Specified by diameter only. For ground and polished stock, add the tolerance class and the straightness limit.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does copper c11000 round bar weigh?
At the reference dimensions (d = 25 mm) a copper c11000 round bar of this size weighs 4.388 kg/m, or 2.949 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 round bar calculated?
Weight is cross-sectional area × length × density. For this shape the area is A = π/4 · d². At the reference dimensions that gives 490.9 mm², and multiplying by copper c11000's density of 8,940 kg/m³ gives 4.388 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 copper c11000 weigh more or less than steel?
It is heavier than carbon steel for the same section — about 14 % heavier at 8,940 kg/m³. Density is the only variable: the cross-sectional area depends purely on geometry, so a round bar of the same dimensions has the same area in every material and the mass simply scales with density. In this case the ratio is 1.1389× carbon steel.
What is the cross-sectional area of a round bar?
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 490.9 mm² (0.7609 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 copper round bar weigh the same as a copper 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 Copper weight or carbon steel weight for costing?
Use the material you are actually buying. At 8,940 kg/m³ against carbon steel's 7,850 kg/m³, the same round bar differs by 13.9 % 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 3.853 kg/m for comparison.
Other materials, same round bar
The same geometry in every material, so the only variable is density.
- Carbon steel round bar — 7850 kg/m³
- SS 304 round bar — 8000 kg/m³
- SS 316 round bar — 8000 kg/m³
- AL 6061 round bar — 2700 kg/m³
- Brass round bar — 8500 kg/m³
- HDPE round bar — 960 kg/m³
- PVC round bar — 1400 kg/m³
- AL 5052 round bar — 2680 kg/m³
Other Copper sections
The same density applied to every shape the site covers.
- Copper square bar — A = a²
- Copper hexagonal bar — A = (√3/2) · AF² ≈ 0.8660 · AF²
- Copper flat bar — A = w · t
- Copper plate — A = w · t
- Copper round tube — A = π/4 · (D² − d²), d = D − 2t
- Copper square tube — A = a² − (a − 2t)²
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
Round Bar area from A = π/4 · d². Mass computed as area × length × density at 8,940 kg/m³ (ASTM B152 / B187 (UNS C11000, ETP)). 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.
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