How to calculate the weight of aluminum plate?

1.What is aluminum plate?

Aluminum plate generally refers to a rectangular material with a rectangular cross-section and uniform thickness made of pure aluminum or aluminum alloy materials through pressure processing. Internationally, it is customary to call aluminum materials with a thickness of more than 0.2mm, less than 500mm, a width of more than 200mm, and a length of less than 16m as aluminum plates or aluminum sheets.

Aluminum plates are usually divided into the following two types:

(1) According to alloy composition, it is divided into:

Alloy aluminum plate: (composed of aluminum and auxiliary alloys, usually aluminum-copper, aluminum-manganese, aluminum-silicon, aluminum-magnesium, etc.);

Pure aluminum plate: (components are basically rolled from pure aluminum);

High-purity aluminum plate: (rolled from high-purity aluminum with a content of more than 99.9%);

Composite aluminum plate or welded plate: (special-purpose aluminum plate material is obtained by combining multiple materials);

Aluminum-coated aluminum plate: (the outer edge of the aluminum plate is covered with a thin aluminum plate for special purposes).

(2) Divided according to thickness: (unit: mm)

Regular plate: 2.0-6.0

Thin plate: 0.15-2.0

Medium plate: 6.0-25.0

Thick plate: 25-200; five-rib pattern aluminum plate

Extra thick plate: more than 200

2. How to calculate aluminum plate weight?

Weight (kg)= Thickness(mm) x Width(mm) x Length(mm) x Density(g/cm³)

3. Where is aluminum used to?

Thanks to its many advantages (low weight, durability, and conductivity, to name but a few), aluminum is a popular material in many fields. Obviously, the one that comes to mind first is construction, but you can also find plenty of uses for this metal in such areas as transportation, electrical devices, and consumer goods. Here are some examples:

(1)Appliances: Because of its light weight, structural strength and thermal characteristics, aluminium is a popular choice for a range of home appliances, including washing machines, dryers and refrigerators. Devices such as laptops and phones are also commonly made from aluminium.

Aluminium revolutionised the modern refrigerator, as its thermal conductivity facilitates the cooling process and guarantees highly efficient refrigeration.

(2)Cookware: Because of its durability and lightweight properties, aluminium is a popular choice for a range of cookware. It’s also a great conductor of heat, making it ideal for saucepans and cookware where an even distribution of heat is essential.

(3)Construction: Aluminium sheets have a wide range of applications within the construction and

housing industry. Some of the many uses of aluminium include gutters, siding, roofing and cladding. After steel, aluminium is the second most used metal in buildings.

(4)Vehicle Bodies: Sheet aluminium is commonly used in vehicle manufacturing for automobile bodies and panelling. Aluminium has become more popular than steel in modern car manufacturing because of its lightweight properties. Every kilogram of aluminium used in a car reduces the overall weight by one kilogram. Because of this, more and more car parts are being made from aluminium, including engine radiators, wheels, bumpers and suspension parts. The first mass produced car with a full aluminium body was the Audi A8 in 1994.