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Conversion Tables

The document provides conversion tables for common metric and other unit conversions including lengths, weights, densities, strengths, and gauges that may be useful for ordering sheet products. It includes conversions between inches and millimeters, feet and meters, pounds and kilos, and other units. Formulas are also provided for calculating the weights of steel products like round bars, rectangular bars, sheets, plates, and tubing based on their dimensions and materials.

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Conversion Tables

The document provides conversion tables for common metric and other unit conversions including lengths, weights, densities, strengths, and gauges that may be useful for ordering sheet products. It includes conversions between inches and millimeters, feet and meters, pounds and kilos, and other units. Formulas are also provided for calculating the weights of steel products like round bars, rectangular bars, sheets, plates, and tubing based on their dimensions and materials.

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Conversion Tables

The following list contains the common metric and other unit conversions that may be applicable
for purposes of ordering sheet products.

1 inch = 25.4mm 1 Metre = 3.281 Feet 1 Kilo = 2.2046 Pounds 1 Foot = 12 Inches
1mm = 0.03937 inch 1 Foot = 0.3048 Metre 1 Pound = 0.4536 Kilo 1 Inch = 0.0833 Feet

Length
To Convert From To Multiply By
Inch Millimetres 25.4
Foot Metre 0.3048
Weight
Ounce Grams 28.3495
Pound Grams 453.59
Pound Kilograms 0.4536
Ton Metric Ton 0.9070
Metric Ton Kilogram 1000
Metric Ton Pound 2205
Coating Weight
Ounce per Square Foot Grams Per Square Foot 305.15
Density
Pound per Cubic Inch Grams per Cubic Metre 27.68
Strength
Pound per Square Inch (PSI) KSI (1000 PSI) 0.001
KSI Megapascal (MPa) 6.895
Pound per Square Inch (PSI) Megapascal (MPa) 0.006895
2
Newton per Square Millimetre (N/mm ) Megapascal (MPa) 1
Pound per Square Inch (PSI) Newton per Square Millimetre (N/mm2) 0.006895
KSI Newton per Square Millimetre (N/mm2) 6.895
KSI Kilogram per Square Millimetre (kg/mm2) 0.704

Weight Calculations of Steel Products


Round Bar Diameter x Diameter x 0.1007 = Kilos per Inch
Rectangular or Square
Width x Height x 0.12823 = Kilos per Inch
Bar
Sheet or Plate Width x Length x Thickness x 0.12823 = Kilos per Sheet/Plate
Outside Diameter - Wall Thickness x Wall Thickness x 10.68142 =
Tubing
Pounds Per Foot
Aluminium Multiply the steel weight by 0.3562
Titanium Multiply the steel weight by 0.560

SWG to Inches to Millimetres


Standard Wire Guage Inches Millimetres
1 0.300 7.620
2 0.276 7.010
3 0.252 6.401
4 0.232 5.893
5 0.212 5.385
6 0.192 4.877
7 0.176 4.470
8 0.160 4.046
9 0.144 3.658
10 0.128 3.251
11 0.116 2.946
12 0.104 2.642
13 0.092 2.337
14 0.080 2.032
15 0.072 1.829
16 0.064 1.626
17 0.056 1.422
18 0.048 1.219
19 0.040 1.016
20 0.036 0.914
21 0.032 0.813
22 0.028 0.711
23 0.024 0.610
24 0.022 0.559
25 0.020 0.508
26 0.018 0.457
27 0.0164 0.417
28 0.0148 0.376
29 0.0136 0.345
30 0.0124 0.315
Common Fractions to Decimal
1/8 0.125
3/16 0.188
1/4 0.25
5/16 0.313
3/8 0.375
7/16 0.438
1/2 0.5
9/16 0.563
5/8 0.625
11/16 0.688
3/4 0.75
13/16 0.813
7/8 0.875
15/16 0.938
1 1

Common Gauges
Birmingham Wire
Gauge American Wire Gauge
Gauge
22 swg 0.028" 0.025"
20 swg 0.035" 0.032"
18 swg 0.049" 0.050"
17 swg 0.058"
16 swg 0.065" 0.063"
14 swg 0.083" 0.080"
12 swg 0.095" 0.100"
10 swg 0.120" 0.125"
8 swg 0.156" 0.160"
6 swg 0.188" 0.190"

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Alternative Specifications to Consider Using


British Specifications American Alternatives
2014 2024
7010 7075
6082 6061
T45 4130
S92 4130
S515 4130
CDS2 4130
CFS3 4130
25CD4 4130

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