The centilitre per second (cL/s) may seem like an unusual unit of flow rate measurement, but it’s particularly significant in the realms of beverage production and culinary arts. If you’ve ever marveled at the precision of an espresso machine or the perfect pour of a bartender, you’re witnessing the magic of flow rates. An espresso machine, for instance, often uses precise flow rates to deliver a perfect, rich shot, often flowing at around 6-8 cL/s.
Interestingly, flow rates were critical even in Roman times for aqueduct design and water distribution. The precision continues today in modern science and industry. Even in simple household devices like kitchen faucets, understanding flow rates helps manage water usage efficiently and sustainably. Such a tiny unit, yet it embodies the harmony of precision and resource management across countless domains.
The cubic inch per second (in³/s) might seem like an obscure unit, but it plays a crucial role in various engineering and fluid dynamics applications. This unit measures volumetric flow rate, indicating how quickly a fluid moves through a system. While gallons or liters per minute might be more familiar, cubic inches per second offer precision in industries where small-scale fluid control is crucial, such as in microfluidics or precision-engineered machinery.
Intriguingly, the cubic inch, a prevalent measure in American automotive history, was key in defining engine sizes. Understanding flow rates in cubic inches per second can be vital when optimizing fuel or coolant systems in vintage cars. Its usage spans from classic car enthusiasts to cutting-edge technology in industrial systems, making it both historically significant and essential in modern engineering contexts.
| Centilitres per second | Cubic inches per second |
|---|---|
0
cl/s
|
0
in³/s
|
10
cl/s
|
6.1024
in³/s
|
20
cl/s
|
12.20481
in³/s
|
30
cl/s
|
18.30721
in³/s
|
40
cl/s
|
24.40961
in³/s
|
50
cl/s
|
30.51201
in³/s
|
60
cl/s
|
36.61442
in³/s
|
70
cl/s
|
42.71682
in³/s
|
80
cl/s
|
48.81922
in³/s
|
90
cl/s
|
54.92162
in³/s
|
100
cl/s
|
61.02403
in³/s
|
110
cl/s
|
67.12643
in³/s
|
120
cl/s
|
73.22883
in³/s
|
130
cl/s
|
79.33123
in³/s
|
140
cl/s
|
85.43364
in³/s
|
150
cl/s
|
91.53604
in³/s
|
160
cl/s
|
97.63844
in³/s
|
170
cl/s
|
103.74084
in³/s
|
180
cl/s
|
109.84325
in³/s
|
190
cl/s
|
115.94565
in³/s
|
200
cl/s
|
122.04805
in³/s
|
210
cl/s
|
128.15045
in³/s
|
220
cl/s
|
134.25286
in³/s
|
230
cl/s
|
140.35526
in³/s
|
240
cl/s
|
146.45766
in³/s
|
250
cl/s
|
152.56006
in³/s
|
260
cl/s
|
158.66247
in³/s
|
270
cl/s
|
164.76487
in³/s
|
280
cl/s
|
170.86727
in³/s
|
290
cl/s
|
176.96967
in³/s
|
300
cl/s
|
183.07208
in³/s
|
310
cl/s
|
189.17448
in³/s
|
320
cl/s
|
195.27688
in³/s
|
330
cl/s
|
201.37928
in³/s
|
340
cl/s
|
207.48169
in³/s
|
350
cl/s
|
213.58409
in³/s
|
360
cl/s
|
219.68649
in³/s
|
370
cl/s
|
225.78889
in³/s
|
380
cl/s
|
231.8913
in³/s
|
390
cl/s
|
237.9937
in³/s
|
400
cl/s
|
244.0961
in³/s
|
410
cl/s
|
250.1985
in³/s
|
420
cl/s
|
256.30091
in³/s
|
430
cl/s
|
262.40331
in³/s
|
440
cl/s
|
268.50571
in³/s
|
450
cl/s
|
274.60811
in³/s
|
460
cl/s
|
280.71052
in³/s
|
470
cl/s
|
286.81292
in³/s
|
480
cl/s
|
292.91532
in³/s
|
490
cl/s
|
299.01772
in³/s
|
500
cl/s
|
305.12013
in³/s
|
510
cl/s
|
311.22253
in³/s
|
520
cl/s
|
317.32493
in³/s
|
530
cl/s
|
323.42733
in³/s
|
540
cl/s
|
329.52974
in³/s
|
550
cl/s
|
335.63214
in³/s
|
560
cl/s
|
341.73454
in³/s
|
570
cl/s
|
347.83694
in³/s
|
580
cl/s
|
353.93935
in³/s
|
590
cl/s
|
360.04175
in³/s
|
600
cl/s
|
366.14415
in³/s
|
610
cl/s
|
372.24655
in³/s
|
620
cl/s
|
378.34896
in³/s
|
630
cl/s
|
384.45136
in³/s
|
640
cl/s
|
390.55376
in³/s
|
650
cl/s
|
396.65616
in³/s
|
660
cl/s
|
402.75857
in³/s
|
670
cl/s
|
408.86097
in³/s
|
680
cl/s
|
414.96337
in³/s
|
690
cl/s
|
421.06578
in³/s
|
700
cl/s
|
427.16818
in³/s
|
710
cl/s
|
433.27058
in³/s
|
720
cl/s
|
439.37298
in³/s
|
730
cl/s
|
445.47539
in³/s
|
740
cl/s
|
451.57779
in³/s
|
750
cl/s
|
457.68019
in³/s
|
760
cl/s
|
463.78259
in³/s
|
770
cl/s
|
469.885
in³/s
|
780
cl/s
|
475.9874
in³/s
|
790
cl/s
|
482.0898
in³/s
|
800
cl/s
|
488.1922
in³/s
|
810
cl/s
|
494.29461
in³/s
|
820
cl/s
|
500.39701
in³/s
|
830
cl/s
|
506.49941
in³/s
|
840
cl/s
|
512.60181
in³/s
|
850
cl/s
|
518.70422
in³/s
|
860
cl/s
|
524.80662
in³/s
|
870
cl/s
|
530.90902
in³/s
|
880
cl/s
|
537.01142
in³/s
|
890
cl/s
|
543.11383
in³/s
|
900
cl/s
|
549.21623
in³/s
|
910
cl/s
|
555.31863
in³/s
|
920
cl/s
|
561.42103
in³/s
|
930
cl/s
|
567.52344
in³/s
|
940
cl/s
|
573.62584
in³/s
|
950
cl/s
|
579.72824
in³/s
|
960
cl/s
|
585.83064
in³/s
|
970
cl/s
|
591.93305
in³/s
|
980
cl/s
|
598.03545
in³/s
|
990
cl/s
|
604.13785
in³/s
|
1000
cl/s
|
610.24025
in³/s
|
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