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6145. Weights of Wrought-Iron and
6145. Weights of Wrought-Iron and

METALS. in Lbs.

Weight of a Cubic Inch Specific Gravity.

Weight of a Cubic Foot in Lbs.

Tenacity Crushing in Lbs. per Force in Lbs.

Square Inch. per sq. Inch.

Melting Expansion Con- Point.

Fahr. between 32 & 212 ducting Specific Heat.

Power.

Aluminum......092 2.56 160 *1800° Antimony, cast. .242 6.7 418 1,066 810.0011.

Bismuth... .35 9.82 605 3,250 497.0014 .0507 .0288 Brass, cast. .3 8.4 525 “ wire. 8.5 531 17,978 10,300 1869.002 49,000 Copper, cast.... .32 8.89 555 19,072 11,700 1996 .0017 .0949 66 sheet.. 8.95 559 33,000 898 66 wire.. 9. 562 61.000 Gold... 7 19.25 1203 20,400 2016 .0016 1000 .0298 Gun-metal... .3 8.4 525 36,000 Iron, wrought bar .28 7.7 481 60,000 38,000 .0012 347 .1100 " Swedish.... 7.6 475 70,000 66 wire.. 85,000 “ cast.. .26 7.18 448 19,000 92,000 2786° .0011 “ Lead, cast..

Mercury....

Silver......

Steel.. .41 11.35 709 .... 1,824 7,000 612° .0028 180 0293 sheet.. 3,328 .49 13.56 847 -39.016 .0330 ...... .38 10.47 654 .282- 7.8 41,000 1873 .0019 973 .0557 “ puddled Tin.... 7.78 485 487 120,000 80,000 2500° .0011 8,000 442° .0021 773.0029 304 .0514 363 .0927 2.03 2.58 61 1 2.65 3.37. 6 112 142 1 3.35 4.27 64 121 154 14 4.14 5.27 7 130 165 18 5.00 6.37 71 139 177 1+ 5 97 7.58 7 149 190 1§ 7.00 8.90 74 159 203 14 8.11 10.3 8 169 216 1 9.31 11.8 81 180 229 Zinc.. .263 7.29 455 5,000 15,000 .253 437 7. * Approximate; no well-authenticated experiments on Aluminum. 6144. Weight of Round and Square Shafts of Wrought Iron, 1 Foot Long.

Weight in Lbs.

Weight in Lbs.

Size in Inches. Round. Square.

Size in Inches.

Round. Square. .042.053 4 59.7 76.0 166.211 5 66.2 372.474 51 72.9 92.9 .C62.843 5+ 80.1 102 1.03 1.32 54 87.5 111 1812588478 1.49 1.90 6 and by 3.36; the product will be the weight in pounds avoirdupois, nearly.

Square, Angled, T, Convex, or any figure of Beam Iron. - Ascertain the area of the end of each figure of bar, in inches, then multiply the area by the length in feet, and that product by 10, and divide by three; the remain- 84.3 der will be the weight in pounds, nearly. 95.3 121 103 132

6144. Weight of Round and Square
6144. Weight of Round and Square

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