Convert Pounds per square foot per minute to Pounds per square foot per second
Convert Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) to Pounds per square foot per second (lb/(ft²·s)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/(ft²·s) = lb/(ft²·min) × 0.01666666667
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 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
| Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) | Pounds per square foot per second (lb/(ft²·s)) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/(ft²·min) | 0.0166667 lb/(ft²·s) |
| 2 lb/(ft²·min) | 0.0333333 lb/(ft²·s) |
| 5 lb/(ft²·min) | 0.0833333 lb/(ft²·s) |
| 10 lb/(ft²·min) | 0.166667 lb/(ft²·s) |
| 25 lb/(ft²·min) | 0.416667 lb/(ft²·s) |
| 50 lb/(ft²·min) | 0.833333 lb/(ft²·s) |
| 100 lb/(ft²·min) | 1.66667 lb/(ft²·s) |