Convert Cubic feet per slug to US gallons per pound
Convert Cubic feet per slug (ft³/slug) to US gallons per pound (gal (US)/lb) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gal (US)/lb = ft³/slug × 0.2325016532
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 US gallons per pound
The US gallon per pound (gal (US)/lb) equals 0.003785411784 / 0.45359237 ≈0.0083454 m³/kg, used in American chemical process engineering. Specific volume of cooling water and process fluids is cited in gal (US)/lb in pre-metric Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook tables. 1 gal (US)/lb ≈0.0083454 m³/kg ≈8.345 L/kg.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic feet per slug (ft³/slug) | US gallons per pound (gal (US)/lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³/slug | 0.232502 gal (US)/lb |
| 2 ft³/slug | 0.465003 gal (US)/lb |
| 5 ft³/slug | 1.16251 gal (US)/lb |
| 10 ft³/slug | 2.32502 gal (US)/lb |
| 25 ft³/slug | 5.81254 gal (US)/lb |
| 50 ft³/slug | 11.6251 gal (US)/lb |
| 100 ft³/slug | 23.2502 gal (US)/lb |