Convert US gallons per pound to Cubic feet per slug
Convert US gallons per pound (gal (US)/lb) to Cubic feet per slug (ft³/slug) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³/slug = gal (US)/lb × 4.301044685
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.
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
| US gallons per pound (gal (US)/lb) | Cubic feet per slug (ft³/slug) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal (US)/lb | 4.30104 ft³/slug |
| 2 gal (US)/lb | 8.60209 ft³/slug |
| 5 gal (US)/lb | 21.5052 ft³/slug |
| 10 gal (US)/lb | 43.0104 ft³/slug |
| 25 gal (US)/lb | 107.526 ft³/slug |
| 50 gal (US)/lb | 215.052 ft³/slug |
| 100 gal (US)/lb | 430.104 ft³/slug |