Convert Square decimetres per second to Square metres per minute
Convert Square decimetres per second (dm²/s) to Square metres per minute (m²/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m²/min = dm²/s × 0.6
About Square decimetres per second
The square decimetre per second (dm²/s) equals exactly 0.01 m²/s, a rarely used but exact-ratio metric unit. It is occasionally encountered in European academic papers on molten metals and liquid semiconductors, where diffusivity values in m²/s are small fractions and dm²/s gives more convenient numeric magnitudes. 1 dm²/s = 1e-2 m²/s = 100 cm²/s.
About Square metres per minute
The square metre per minute (m²/min) equals 1/60 m²/s ≈0.01667 m²/s, a non-standard unit seen in some process-engineering contexts where heat soak times are measured in minutes rather than seconds. Nuclear fuel rod thermal analysis and large refractory furnace lining design occasionally cite diffusivity in m²/min. 1 m²/min = 1/60 m²/s ≈ 6000 cm²/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Square decimetres per second (dm²/s) | Square metres per minute (m²/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 dm²/s | 0.6 m²/min |
| 2 dm²/s | 1.2 m²/min |
| 5 dm²/s | 3 m²/min |
| 10 dm²/s | 6 m²/min |
| 25 dm²/s | 15 m²/min |
| 50 dm²/s | 30 m²/min |
| 100 dm²/s | 60 m²/min |