Convert Pounds per square inch per second to Pounds per square foot per minute
Convert Pounds per square inch per second (lb/(in²·s)) to Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/(ft²·min) = lb/(in²·s) × 8640
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).
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).
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per square inch per second (lb/(in²·s)) | Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/(in²·s) | 8640 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 2 lb/(in²·s) | 17280 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 5 lb/(in²·s) | 43200 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 10 lb/(in²·s) | 86400 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 25 lb/(in²·s) | 216000 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 50 lb/(in²·s) | 432000 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 100 lb/(in²·s) | 864000 lb/(ft²·min) |