Convert Pounds per square foot per minute to Pounds per square inch per second
Convert Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) to Pounds per square inch per second (lb/(in²·s)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/(in²·s) = lb/(ft²·min) × 0.0001157407407
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 inch per second
The pound per square inch per second (lb/(in²·s)) equals 0.45359237/(0.0254 × 0.0254) ≈ 703.07 kg/(m²·s). It is used in US firearms ballistics, shaped-charge and explosives engineering, and hydraulic press analysis where forces per square inch dominate the unit system. 1 lb/(in²·s) ≈ 703.07 kg/(m²·s) = 144 lb/(ft²·s).
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) | Pounds per square inch per second (lb/(in²·s)) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/(ft²·min) | 0.000115741 lb/(in²·s) |
| 2 lb/(ft²·min) | 0.000231481 lb/(in²·s) |
| 5 lb/(ft²·min) | 0.000578704 lb/(in²·s) |
| 10 lb/(ft²·min) | 0.00115741 lb/(in²·s) |
| 25 lb/(ft²·min) | 0.00289352 lb/(in²·s) |
| 50 lb/(ft²·min) | 0.00578704 lb/(in²·s) |
| 100 lb/(ft²·min) | 0.0115741 lb/(in²·s) |