Convert Long tons per second to Metric tons per second
Convert Long tons per second (long ton/s) to Metric tons per second (t/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
t/s = long ton/s × 1.016046909
About Long tons per second
The long ton per second (long ton/s) equals 1 016.0469088 kg/s, based on the UK long ton of 2 240 lb used historically in British heavy industry and naval engineering. It quantifies extremely high discharge rates such as large dam break surges or catastrophic industrial spillages. 1 long ton/s = 1 016.0469088 kg/s ≈ 1.016 t/s ≈ 1.120 short ton/s.
About Metric tons per second
The metric tonne per second (t/s) equals 1 000 kg/s, the largest commonly cited mass-flow unit for catastrophic events and mega-scale engineering. The Chicxulub impactor released energy equivalent to removing ≈7×10¹¹ t of TNT over milliseconds; large submarine volcanic eruptions expel lava at 10³-10⁴ t/s. Industrial context: the Three Gorges Dam passes ≈45 000 m³/s of water = ≈45 000 t/s at peak flood. 1 t/s = 1 000 kg/s ≈ 1.102 short ton/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Long tons per second (long ton/s) | Metric tons per second (t/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 long ton/s | 1.01605 t/s |
| 2 long ton/s | 2.03209 t/s |
| 5 long ton/s | 5.08023 t/s |
| 10 long ton/s | 10.1605 t/s |
| 25 long ton/s | 25.4012 t/s |
| 50 long ton/s | 50.8023 t/s |
| 100 long ton/s | 101.605 t/s |