Convert Cubic feet per slug to Litres per kilogram
Convert Cubic feet per slug (ft³/slug) to Litres per kilogram (L/kg) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/kg = ft³/slug × 1.940320332
About Cubic feet per slug
The cubic foot per slug (ft³/slug) equals 0.028316846592 / (0.45359237 × 9.80665 / 0.3048) ≈1.940 × 10⁻³ m³/kg, the natural specific-volume unit in US customary aerodynamics where mass is in slugs. The USAF Standard Atmosphere and pre-SI textbooks (Anderson, Shevell) give air specific volume in ft³/slug. 1 ft³/slug ≈1.940 × 10⁻³ m³/kg.
About Litres per kilogram
The litre per kilogram (L/kg) equals 10⁻³ m³/kg, coincidentally equal to cm³/g. Process engineers prefer L/kg when working with liquids: specific volume of liquid oxygen at −183°C = 0.876 L/kg; liquid hydrogen = 14.1 L/kg. HVAC refrigerant datasheets and cryogenic transfer calculations typically give specific volume in L/kg. 1 L/kg = 10⁻³ m³/kg = 1 cm³/g.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic feet per slug (ft³/slug) | Litres per kilogram (L/kg) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³/slug | 1.94032 L/kg |
| 2 ft³/slug | 3.88064 L/kg |
| 5 ft³/slug | 9.7016 L/kg |
| 10 ft³/slug | 19.4032 L/kg |
| 25 ft³/slug | 48.508 L/kg |
| 50 ft³/slug | 97.016 L/kg |
| 100 ft³/slug | 194.032 L/kg |