Convert Slugs per second to Kilograms per second
Convert Slugs per second (slug/s) to Kilograms per second (kg/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kg/s = slug/s × 14.59390294
About Slugs per second
The slug per second (slug/s) equals 14.5939029372 kg/s, derived from the Imperial system where 1 slug = 1 lb·s²/ft ≈ 14.594 kg. The slug is the coherent mass unit in the foot-pound-second system; rocket propulsion engineers using US customary units express mass flow in slug/s. A standard American rocket engine consuming 75 000 lb/s of propellant corresponds to ≈75 000/32.174 ≈ 1 830 slug/s. 1 slug/s = 14.5939029372... kg/s.
About Kilograms per second
The kilogram per second (kg/s) is the SI coherent derived unit of mass flow rate relevant across all branches of engineering. Jet turbofan engines pass 100-800 kg/s of air through the core and bypass duct combined; drinking-water intake pipelines for a city of one million people sustain flow rates of 1 000-4 000 kg/s. It is the reference unit in the continuity equation and mass-conservation calculations. 1 kg/s = 3 600 kg/h ≈ 2.205 lb/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Slugs per second (slug/s) | Kilograms per second (kg/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 slug/s | 14.5939 kg/s |
| 2 slug/s | 29.1878 kg/s |
| 5 slug/s | 72.9695 kg/s |
| 10 slug/s | 145.939 kg/s |
| 25 slug/s | 364.848 kg/s |
| 50 slug/s | 729.695 kg/s |
| 100 slug/s | 1459.39 kg/s |