Convert Cubic inches per hour to Cubic metres per minute
Convert Cubic inches per hour (in³/h) to Cubic metres per minute (m³/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³/min = in³/h × 2.731177333e-7
About Cubic inches per hour
The cubic inch per hour (in³/h) equals 1.6387064×10⁻⁵/3600 ≈ 4.552×10⁻⁹ m³/s, appearing in US oilfield plunger-pump capacity datasheets and slow hydraulic-actuator specifications. It is also used in US ASTM leak-test standards where maximum allowable leakage past a valve seal is expressed in in³/h at rated pressure. 1 in³/h ≈ 4.552×10⁻⁹ m³/s.
About Cubic metres per minute
The cubic metre per minute (m³/min) equals 1/60 m³/s ≈ 1.667×10⁻² m³/s, used in large compressor and blower specifications, tunnel ventilation design, and industrial air-handling. A mine-ventilation fan may move 1 000-5 000 m³/min; an industrial rotary-screw compressor delivers 5-50 m³/min of free air. 1 m³/min = 1 000 L/min ≈ 35.31 ft³/min ≈ 264.2 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic inches per hour (in³/h) | Cubic metres per minute (m³/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 in³/h | 2.731 × 10-7 m³/min |
| 2 in³/h | 5.462 × 10-7 m³/min |
| 5 in³/h | 1.366 × 10-6 m³/min |
| 10 in³/h | 2.731 × 10-6 m³/min |
| 25 in³/h | 6.828 × 10-6 m³/min |
| 50 in³/h | 1.366 × 10-5 m³/min |
| 100 in³/h | 2.731 × 10-5 m³/min |