Convert Kilograms per cubic metre to Pounds per UK gallon
Convert Kilograms per cubic metre (kg/m³) to Pounds per UK gallon (lb/gal (UK)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/gal (UK) = kg/m³ × 0.01002241285
About Kilograms per cubic metre
The kilogram per cubic metre (kg/m³) is the SI coherent derived unit of density. Air at standard sea level is ≈1.225 kg/m³; fresh water at 4°C is ≈999.97 kg/m³; liquid mercury is 13 534 kg/m³; osmium (densest stable element) is 22 590 kg/m³. Used in the continuity equation, Bernoulli's principle, and all SI-based fluid dynamics calculations. 1 kg/m³ = 1 g/L ≈0.06243 lb/ft³.
About Pounds per UK gallon
The pound per UK gallon (lb/gal UK) equals ≈99.776 kg/m³, based on the avoirdupois pound and the UK gallon (4.54609 L). Used historically in British petroleum refining and Admiralty fuel specifications; the original UK specific-gravity tables reference lb/gal UK. Still encountered in some Commonwealth marine and aviation standards. 1 lb/gal (UK) ≈99.776 kg/m³ ≈6.228 lb/ft³.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per cubic metre (kg/m³) | Pounds per UK gallon (lb/gal (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/m³ | 0.0100224 lb/gal (UK) |
| 2 kg/m³ | 0.0200448 lb/gal (UK) |
| 5 kg/m³ | 0.0501121 lb/gal (UK) |
| 10 kg/m³ | 0.100224 lb/gal (UK) |
| 25 kg/m³ | 0.25056 lb/gal (UK) |
| 50 kg/m³ | 0.501121 lb/gal (UK) |
| 100 kg/m³ | 1.00224 lb/gal (UK) |