Density measurement

Competency Group: Material Science

Type: Measure

Description: Density measurement is a very important consideration when choosing a material as it gives direct indication about how much weight is involved for a particular size of device. Density = mass/volume. E.g. Density of water at 4deg Celsius is 1 Kg/Liter.

Citation for Description: Description by authors

Units: Kg/m3

Advantages: It is generally a known characteristic of any material and hence can be read directly off a data sheet.

Limitations: Not known what state a material is in — e.g. Mercury .

Regulations: ASTM International, Standards. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.astm.org/Standard/index.shtml

Target Audience: Engineering, R&D

Relevant to Universal Design: No

Stages and Steps: 2.2, 4.2, 4.3, 4.12, 7.1, 7.2

Free Resource: Engineering ToolBox. (n.d.) Density, Specific Weight and Specific Gravity. Retrieved from http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/density-specific-weight-gravity-d_290.html

Free Resource: MatWeb Material Property Data (n.d.). MatWeb, Your Source for Materials Information. Retrieved from http://www.matweb.com/