Convert Pounds per square foot per minute to Milligrams per square metre per second
Convert Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) to Milligrams per square metre per second (mg/(m²·s)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mg/(m²·s) = lb/(ft²·min) × 81373.79394
About Pounds per square foot per minute
The pound per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) equals 0.45359237/(0.09290304 × 60) ≈ 0.08137 kg/(m²·s). It appears in US filtration and membrane technology standards, where filter-press and belt-press dewatering rates are stated per square foot per minute. 1 lb/(ft²·min) ≈ 81.37 g/(m²·s).
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).
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) | Milligrams per square metre per second (mg/(m²·s)) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/(ft²·min) | 81373.8 mg/(m²·s) |
| 2 lb/(ft²·min) | 162748 mg/(m²·s) |
| 5 lb/(ft²·min) | 406869 mg/(m²·s) |
| 10 lb/(ft²·min) | 813738 mg/(m²·s) |
| 25 lb/(ft²·min) | 2034340 mg/(m²·s) |
| 50 lb/(ft²·min) | 4068690 mg/(m²·s) |
| 100 lb/(ft²·min) | 8137380 mg/(m²·s) |