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    Question 160 in the formula of weight calculation of s.steel blank

    Pls. let me know that how the 160 (or) 160000 is used to find the weight of s.steel blank?.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pakirmohd View Post
    Pls. let me know that how the 160 (or) 160000 is used to find the weight of s.steel blank?.

    Thx.

    weight = Height x Width x Length x Density

    Density = Mass/Volume

    Where:

    Height = in. or mm
    Width = in. or mm
    Length = in. or mm
    Density = lbs/in^3 or Kg/mm^3 or what ever units makes you happy...

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    Thx.
    I saw a methode to find weight of steel blank.
    This is the formula: Dia x Dia x Thick/160
    How did 160 come?

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    Quote Originally Posted by pakirmohd View Post
    Thx.
    I saw a methode to find weight of steel blank.
    This is the formula: Dia x Dia x Thick/160
    How did 160 come?
    I do not know what that equation is..
    Again, weight is equal to:

    weight = Volume x Density
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    Pakirmohd, what units do you work in for length and weight?

    The equation for weight of a cylinder (i.e. circular blank) is:
    Weight = (3.14*D*D/4)*(thickness)*(density)

    The 160 probably comes from simplification of:
    a) pi (3.14)
    b) 4
    c) the density of steel
    d) any unit conversions.

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    Interesting. Thx.

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    I do not believe that the given equation can be assumed to be a valid general equation for determining tubing weights; because the substitution of D*d to replace "(D^2 - d^2)" in a the standard equation: (D^2 - d^2) * pi/4 * t (thickness of the plate) for the volume of metal in a cylinder is not valid.

    The only way I can see the above equation being valid is if it is for a specific O.D. I.D. ratio tube; where, for example, d = D/2 and the 2 is one of the factors included in the 160 divisor value.

    The D*D in above equation is only the equivalent of D^2 in the standard formula: D^2 * pi/4 * t for the volume of metal in a solid round bar.

    I also performed trials using the standard density for a number of metals in the equation and none resulted in the 160 divisor value.

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    The equation I presented is only valid for a solid steel blank, see attached picture.

    Pakirmohd, what units are you using for this equation? Meters? centimeters? millimeters? Inches? And for weight... Pounds? kilograms?

    Thanks,
    Will
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    Dear Will,
    It's mm.

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    Pakirmohd, please forgive my confusion, while I realize the correct geometrical term for a solid cylindrical shape is a "cylinder", in the ********** in which I have worked this term is principally utilized to indicate a tubular item and "round bar" is the term used to identify a solid cylinder of material.

    1/160 = 0.0063 as a multiplier and I cannot find a single material units of density that will convert this to the generally acceptable density value of .283 lb/ft^3 or 489 lb/ft^3 for basic steel.

    In addition to Will1234's request for the units, can you also attach a copy of the original document giving this equation?

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    It's great answer with perfect calculation.

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