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Bronze round bar weight

Density 0.322 lb/in3 (8.93 g/cm3), typical of 932 bearing bronze.

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Checked2026-09-24
Quick answer

1.25" dia bronze round bar weighs 4.742 lb per ft (7.06 kg per m). Weight = cross-section area x length x 0.322 lb per cubic inch.

How much does bronze round bar weigh per foot?

SizeArea (sq in)lb per ftkg per m12 ft length, lb
0.25" dia0.04910.1900.282.3
0.375" dia0.11040.4270.645.1
0.5" dia0.19630.7591.139.1
0.625" dia0.30681.1851.7614.2
0.75" dia0.44181.7072.5420.5
1" dia0.78543.0354.5236.4
1.25" dia1.22724.7427.0656.9
1.5" dia1.76716.82810.1681.9
2" dia3.141612.13918.06145.7
2.5" dia4.908718.96728.23227.6
3" dia7.068627.31340.65327.8
4" dia12.566448.55672.26582.7

Formula: area = pi / 4 x d squared; weight = area x length x 0.322 lb/in3. For any other size use the metal weight calculator.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you calculate the weight of bronze round bar?

Multiply the cross-section area in square inches by the length in inches and by the density, 0.322 lb per cubic inch for bronze (932 bearing bronze). For this shape the area is: area = pi / 4 x d squared. A foot of stock is 12 inches, so weight per foot is area x 12 x 0.322.

How does bronze compare with steel by weight?

Bronze is 14% heavier than carbon steel for the same size: 0.322 lb per cubic inch against 0.2836. The same bar or plate in bronze weighs 1.14 times the steel figure.

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Weights from typical published densities; actual alloys and mill tolerances vary by a few percent. Not an engineering load calculation.