Convert Milligrams per square metre per second to Pounds per square foot per hour
Convert Milligrams per square metre per second (mg/(m²·s)) to Pounds per square foot per hour (lb/(ft²·h)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/(ft²·h) = mg/(m²·s) × 0.000737338117
About Milligrams per square metre per second
The milligram per square metre per second (mg/(m²·s)) equals 10⁻⁶ kg/(m²·s). It is used in aerosol science and atmospheric deposition studies for measuring dry deposition fluxes of particulate matter. Typical urban PM2.5 dry deposition velocities produce fluxes of 0.01-1 mg/(m²·s). 1 mg/(m²·s) = 3 600 mg/(m²·h).
About Pounds per square foot per hour
The pound per square foot per hour (lb/(ft²·h)) equals 0.45359237/(0.09290304 × 3600) ≈ 1.356 × 10⁻³ kg/(m²·s). It is used in US heat and mass transfer texts (e.g., Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook) for mass flux through surfaces in drying, absorption, and distillation operations using consistent BTU-lb-h units. 1 lb/(ft²·h) ≈ 1.356 g/(m²·s).
Quick Reference Table
| Milligrams per square metre per second (mg/(m²·s)) | Pounds per square foot per hour (lb/(ft²·h)) |
|---|---|
| 1 mg/(m²·s) | 0.000737338 lb/(ft²·h) |
| 2 mg/(m²·s) | 0.00147468 lb/(ft²·h) |
| 5 mg/(m²·s) | 0.00368669 lb/(ft²·h) |
| 10 mg/(m²·s) | 0.00737338 lb/(ft²·h) |
| 25 mg/(m²·s) | 0.0184335 lb/(ft²·h) |
| 50 mg/(m²·s) | 0.0368669 lb/(ft²·h) |
| 100 mg/(m²·s) | 0.0737338 lb/(ft²·h) |