Convert UK gallons per pound to Cubic feet per slug
Convert UK gallons per pound (gal (UK)/lb) to Cubic feet per slug (ft³/slug) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³/slug = gal (UK)/lb × 5.165339295
About UK gallons per pound
The UK gallon per pound (gal (UK)/lb) equals 0.00454609 / 0.45359237 ≈0.010022 m³/kg, historically used in British chemical and petroleum engineering. Specific volume of hydrocarbon solvents and lubricating oils appeared in gal (UK)/lb in pre-metric British Standards. 1 gal (UK)/lb = 8.327 L/kg ≈0.010022 m³/kg.
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
| UK gallons per pound (gal (UK)/lb) | Cubic feet per slug (ft³/slug) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal (UK)/lb | 5.16534 ft³/slug |
| 2 gal (UK)/lb | 10.3307 ft³/slug |
| 5 gal (UK)/lb | 25.8267 ft³/slug |
| 10 gal (UK)/lb | 51.6534 ft³/slug |
| 25 gal (UK)/lb | 129.133 ft³/slug |
| 50 gal (UK)/lb | 258.267 ft³/slug |
| 100 gal (UK)/lb | 516.534 ft³/slug |