Convert Troy Ounces to Slugs
Convert Troy Ounces (ozt) to Slugs (slug) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
slug = ozt × 0.002131265155
About Troy Ounces
The troy ounce (ozt or oz t) is the global standard for weighing and pricing precious metals - gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Equal to 31.1034768 grams (about 10% heavier than the avoirdupois ounce), it originates from the medieval fair at Troyes, France, where a standardised weight system facilitated international trade. All gold spot prices quoted on financial markets (LBMA, COMEX, MCX) are priced per troy ounce. A standard 'Good Delivery' gold bar approved by the London Bullion Market Association weighs approximately 400 troy ounces (12.4 kg).
About Slugs
A slug is a unit of mass in the British imperial and US customary foot-pound-second (FPS) engineering system, equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot per second squared under a force of 1 pound-force - approximately 14.594 kg. The slug was introduced to simplify dynamics calculations in engineering: using slugs ensures that F = ma holds without unit conversion factors when force is in pounds-force and acceleration in ft/s². Aerospace engineers and mechanical engineers working in US customary units use slugs for aircraft mass, structural dynamics, and ballistic calculations.
Quick Reference Table
| Troy Ounces (ozt) | Slugs (slug) |
|---|---|
| 1 ozt | 0.00213127 slug |
| 2 ozt | 0.00426253 slug |
| 5 ozt | 0.0106563 slug |
| 10 ozt | 0.0213127 slug |
| 25 ozt | 0.0532816 slug |
| 50 ozt | 0.106563 slug |
| 100 ozt | 0.213127 slug |