Convert Litres per kilogram to Cubic feet per slug
Convert Litres per kilogram (L/kg) to Cubic feet per slug (ft³/slug) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³/slug = L/kg × 0.5153788184
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Litres per kilogram (L/kg) | Cubic feet per slug (ft³/slug) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/kg | 0.515379 ft³/slug |
| 2 L/kg | 1.03076 ft³/slug |
| 5 L/kg | 2.57689 ft³/slug |
| 10 L/kg | 5.15379 ft³/slug |
| 25 L/kg | 12.8845 ft³/slug |
| 50 L/kg | 25.7689 ft³/slug |
| 100 L/kg | 51.5379 ft³/slug |