Material Density Data

Material density, typically represented by the symbol "", is a measure of its mass per unit volume.

All data should be considered as approximate as values can vary depending on material composition.

Material Density Data (Material Density Data for selected materials - listed from smallest-to-largest value)
Metal or Alloy Group Classification	Material Designation	Material Density ""		Material Density Relative Value
Pure Metals	Lithium	.53	.019
Pure Metals	Potassium	.86	.031
Pure Metals	Calcium	1.55	.056
Pure Metals	Magnesium	1.74	.063
Pure Metals	Beryllium	1.85	.067
Pure Metals	Silicon	2.33	.084
Pure Metals	Aluminum	2.70	.097
Aluminum Alloys	6061, 6063 Aluminum	2.70	.097
Aluminum Alloys	7075 Aluminum	2.80	.101
Pure Metals	Titanium	4.51	.163
Pure Metals	Vanadium	6.11	.221
Pure Metals	Zirconium	6.51	.235
Pure Metals	Neodymium	7.01	.253
Pure Metals	Zinc	7.14	.258
Iron Alloys	Gray Cast Iron	7.15	.258
Pure Metals	Chromium	7.15	.258
Iron Alloys	Malleable Iron	7.27	.262
Pure Metals	Tin	7.30	.264
Pure Metals	Manganese	7.43	.268
Copper Alloys	Aluminum Bronze	7.58	.274
Copper Alloys	Aluminum-Silicon Bronze	7.69	.278
Iron Alloys	Wrought Iron	7.70	.278
Iron Alloys	Steel (1.22% C)	7.83	.283
Iron Alloys	Steel (.435% C)	7.84	.283
Iron Alloys	Steel (.23% C)	7.86	.284
Iron Alloys	Steel (1Cr-0.5Mo)	7.86	.284
Pure Metals	Iron	7.87	.284
Iron Alloys	Steel (.06% C)	7.87	.284
Stainless Steels	Type 304	7.90	.285
Stainless Steels	Type 321	7.90	.285
Stainless Steels	Type 316	8.00	.289
Iron Alloys	M2 Tool Steel	8.16	.295
Copper Alloys	Aluminum Bronze, 5% Al	8.17	.295
Copper Alloys	Beryllium Copper	8.23	.297
Nickel-Base Alloys	Waspaloy	8.23	.297
Nickel-Base Alloys	Duranickel	8.26	.298
Nickel-Base Alloys	Nimonic 90	8.27	.299
Nickel-Base Alloys	René 41	8.27	.299
Tin Alloys	Soft Solder (30%Pb)	8.32	.300
Copper Alloys	Manganese Bronze	8.36	.302
Copper Alloys	Muntz Metal	8.39	.303
Copper Alloys	Naval Brass	8.41	.304
Tin Alloys	Soft Solder (37%Pb)	8.42	.304
Copper Alloys	Yellow Brass	8.47	.306
Nickel-Base Alloys	"K" Monel	8.47	.306
Nickel-Base Alloys	Inconel	8.51	.307
Copper Alloys	Inhibited Admiralty	8.53	.308
Copper Alloys	High-Silicon Bronze	8.53	.308
Pure Metals	Cadmium	8.65	.312
Copper Alloys	Low Brass, 80%	8.67	.313
Iron Alloys	T1 Tool Steel	8.67	.313
Copper Alloys	Nickel Silver, 55-18	8.70	.314
Copper Alloys	Nickel Silver, 65-18	8.73	.315
Copper Alloys	Red Brass, 85%	8.75	.316
Copper Alloys	Low-Silicon Bronze	8.75	.316
Copper Alloys	Commercial Bronze, 90%	8.80	.318
Nickel-Base Alloys	Monel	8.84	.319
Pure Metals	Cobalt	8.85	.319
Copper Alloys	Gilding, 95%	8.86	.320
Copper Alloys	Phosphor Bronze, 1.25%	8.89	.321
Pure Metals	Nickel	8.90	.321
Nickel-Base Alloys	Constantan	8.90	.321
Copper Alloys	Cupronickel, 30%	8.94	.323
Nickel-Base Alloys	Hastelloy C	8.94	.323
Pure Metals	Copper	8.96	.323
Lead Alloys	Lead-base Babbitt (SAE 14)	9.73	.351
Lead Alloys	Alloy 8 Babbitt	10.04	.362
Pure Metals	Molybdenum	10.22	.369
Pure Metals	Silver	10.49	.379
Lead Alloys	Hard Lead (94Pb-6Sb)	10.88	.393
Lead Alloys	5-95 Solder	11.00	.397
Pure Metals	Lead	11.34	.409
Pure Metals	Palladium	12.02	.434
Pure Metals	Mercury	13.53	.488
Pure Metals	Tantalum	16.60	.599
Pure Metals	Uranium	19.07	.688
Pure Metals	Tungsten	19.30	.697
Pure Metals	Gold	19.30	.697
Pure Metals	Rhenium	21.04	.760
Pure Metals	Platinum	21.45	.774
Pure Metals	Iridium	22.56	.814

The data used to create this Material Density Data table was compiled and adapted using information from various sources, including the following...

• Concise Metals Engineering Handbook
• Handbook of Chemistry and Physics - 91st Edition
• CRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook - Third Edition
• Mark's Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers - Eighth Edition