Convert Kilograms per square metre per minute to Pounds per square foot per second
Convert Kilograms per square metre per minute (kg/(m²·min)) to Pounds per square foot per second (lb/(ft²·s)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/(ft²·s) = kg/(m²·min) × 0.003413602394
About Kilograms per square metre per minute
The kilogram per square metre per minute (kg/(m²·min)) equals 1/60 ≈ 0.016̅ kg/(m²·s). It is used in spray technology and fire-suppression engineering where deluge-system application rates are specified per minute per unit floor/surface area. 1 kg/(m²·min) = 60 kg/(m²·h).
About Pounds per square foot per second
The pound per square foot per second (lb/(ft²·s)) equals 0.45359237/0.09290304 ≈ 4.882 kg/(m²·s). It is the coherent FPS mass flux unit, used in US aerospace for rocket motor mass flux, ballistic studies, and hypervelocity heat-shield ablation rate specifications. 1 lb/(ft²·s) ≈ 4.882 kg/(m²·s).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per square metre per minute (kg/(m²·min)) | Pounds per square foot per second (lb/(ft²·s)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/(m²·min) | 0.0034136 lb/(ft²·s) |
| 2 kg/(m²·min) | 0.0068272 lb/(ft²·s) |
| 5 kg/(m²·min) | 0.017068 lb/(ft²·s) |
| 10 kg/(m²·min) | 0.034136 lb/(ft²·s) |
| 25 kg/(m²·min) | 0.0853401 lb/(ft²·s) |
| 50 kg/(m²·min) | 0.17068 lb/(ft²·s) |
| 100 kg/(m²·min) | 0.34136 lb/(ft²·s) |