Convert Square metres per minute to Square metres per second
Convert Square metres per minute (m²/min) to Square metres per second (m²/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m²/s = m²/min × 0.01666666667
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.
About Square metres per second
The square metre per second (m²/s) is the SI unit for thermal diffusivity (α = k / ρc_p). It defines how fast a temperature disturbance propagates through a material. Diamond: ≈5 × 10⁻⁴ m²/s; silver: ≈1.65 × 10⁻⁴ m²/s; aluminium: ≈8.4 × 10⁻⁵ m²/s; iron: ≈1.8 × 10⁻⁵ m²/s; concrete: ≈6 × 10⁻⁷ m²/s; water: ≈1.4 × 10⁻⁷ m²/s. 1 m²/s = 10⁶ mm²/s = 10⁴ cm²/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Square metres per minute (m²/min) | Square metres per second (m²/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 m²/min | 0.0166667 m²/s |
| 2 m²/min | 0.0333333 m²/s |
| 5 m²/min | 0.0833333 m²/s |
| 10 m²/min | 0.166667 m²/s |
| 25 m²/min | 0.416667 m²/s |
| 50 m²/min | 0.833333 m²/s |
| 100 m²/min | 1.66667 m²/s |