Cubic foot per minute (CFM) is a unit that measures the flow rate of air and is widely used in various industries, from HVAC systems to automotive engineering. Understanding CFM is crucial for designing efficient ventilation systems, as it determines how much air is circulated within a specific space per minute. But did you know that the origins of measuring air flow date back to the early 20th century? Back then, engineers realized the need for standardized measurements to ensure optimal air quality and comfortable living conditions, which led to the popularization of CFM as a standard metric.
Remarkably, one cubic foot of air at room temperature weighs about 0.0807 pounds. With this knowledge, professionals can precisely calibrate systems to achieve desired airflow rates, maximize energy efficiency, and improve air quality. Whether managing the air systems in skyscrapers, homes, or cars, CFM remains a pivotal unit for ensuring environments stay fresh and healthy.
The cubic centimeter per second (cm³/s) is a fascinating unit used to measure volumetric flow rate, illustrating the picture of how quickly a volume of fluid passes a point in a given timeframe. Its roots are deeply embedded in fluid dynamics, where it’s often employed in medical applications like monitoring blood flow in vessels, ensuring vital physiological processes are functioning correctly. In industrial settings, this unit plays a crucial role in precision engineering, regulating the flow of liquids in microfluidics and ensuring efficient fuel delivery systems.
Interestingly, the cubic centimeter per second is equivalent to one million cubic millimeters per second, reflecting the intricacies and adaptability of metric measurements. This unit underscores how seemingly small, precise measurements can have a massive impact on technology, science, and healthcare, providing insights into phenomena as diverse as the movement of nutrients within soil to the cooling systems of high-speed computers.
Cubic feet per minute | Cubic Centimeters per second |
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0
ft³/min
|
0
cm³/s
|
10
ft³/min
|
4719.472
cm³/s
|
20
ft³/min
|
9438.944
cm³/s
|
30
ft³/min
|
14158.416
cm³/s
|
40
ft³/min
|
18877.888
cm³/s
|
50
ft³/min
|
23597.36
cm³/s
|
60
ft³/min
|
28316.832
cm³/s
|
70
ft³/min
|
33036.304
cm³/s
|
80
ft³/min
|
37755.776
cm³/s
|
90
ft³/min
|
42475.248
cm³/s
|
100
ft³/min
|
47194.72
cm³/s
|
110
ft³/min
|
51914.192
cm³/s
|
120
ft³/min
|
56633.664
cm³/s
|
130
ft³/min
|
61353.136
cm³/s
|
140
ft³/min
|
66072.608
cm³/s
|
150
ft³/min
|
70792.08
cm³/s
|
160
ft³/min
|
75511.552
cm³/s
|
170
ft³/min
|
80231.024
cm³/s
|
180
ft³/min
|
84950.496
cm³/s
|
190
ft³/min
|
89669.968
cm³/s
|
200
ft³/min
|
94389.44
cm³/s
|
210
ft³/min
|
99108.912
cm³/s
|
220
ft³/min
|
103828.384
cm³/s
|
230
ft³/min
|
108547.856
cm³/s
|
240
ft³/min
|
113267.328
cm³/s
|
250
ft³/min
|
117986.8
cm³/s
|
260
ft³/min
|
122706.27199
cm³/s
|
270
ft³/min
|
127425.74399
cm³/s
|
280
ft³/min
|
132145.21599
cm³/s
|
290
ft³/min
|
136864.68799
cm³/s
|
300
ft³/min
|
141584.16
cm³/s
|
310
ft³/min
|
146303.63199
cm³/s
|
320
ft³/min
|
151023.10399
cm³/s
|
330
ft³/min
|
155742.57599
cm³/s
|
340
ft³/min
|
160462.04799
cm³/s
|
350
ft³/min
|
165181.52
cm³/s
|
360
ft³/min
|
169900.99199
cm³/s
|
370
ft³/min
|
174620.46399
cm³/s
|
380
ft³/min
|
179339.93599
cm³/s
|
390
ft³/min
|
184059.40799
cm³/s
|
400
ft³/min
|
188778.88
cm³/s
|
410
ft³/min
|
193498.35199
cm³/s
|
420
ft³/min
|
198217.82399
cm³/s
|
430
ft³/min
|
202937.29599
cm³/s
|
440
ft³/min
|
207656.76799
cm³/s
|
450
ft³/min
|
212376.24
cm³/s
|
460
ft³/min
|
217095.71199
cm³/s
|
470
ft³/min
|
221815.18399
cm³/s
|
480
ft³/min
|
226534.65599
cm³/s
|
490
ft³/min
|
231254.12799
cm³/s
|
500
ft³/min
|
235973.6
cm³/s
|
510
ft³/min
|
240693.07199
cm³/s
|
520
ft³/min
|
245412.54399
cm³/s
|
530
ft³/min
|
250132.01599
cm³/s
|
540
ft³/min
|
254851.48799
cm³/s
|
550
ft³/min
|
259570.95999
cm³/s
|
560
ft³/min
|
264290.43199
cm³/s
|
570
ft³/min
|
269009.90399
cm³/s
|
580
ft³/min
|
273729.37599
cm³/s
|
590
ft³/min
|
278448.84799
cm³/s
|
600
ft³/min
|
283168.31999
cm³/s
|
610
ft³/min
|
287887.79199
cm³/s
|
620
ft³/min
|
292607.26399
cm³/s
|
630
ft³/min
|
297326.73599
cm³/s
|
640
ft³/min
|
302046.20799
cm³/s
|
650
ft³/min
|
306765.67999
cm³/s
|
660
ft³/min
|
311485.15199
cm³/s
|
670
ft³/min
|
316204.62399
cm³/s
|
680
ft³/min
|
320924.09599
cm³/s
|
690
ft³/min
|
325643.56799
cm³/s
|
700
ft³/min
|
330363.03999
cm³/s
|
710
ft³/min
|
335082.51199
cm³/s
|
720
ft³/min
|
339801.98399
cm³/s
|
730
ft³/min
|
344521.45599
cm³/s
|
740
ft³/min
|
349240.92799
cm³/s
|
750
ft³/min
|
353960.4
cm³/s
|
760
ft³/min
|
358679.87198
cm³/s
|
770
ft³/min
|
363399.34398
cm³/s
|
780
ft³/min
|
368118.81598
cm³/s
|
790
ft³/min
|
372838.28798
cm³/s
|
800
ft³/min
|
377557.75998
cm³/s
|
810
ft³/min
|
382277.23198
cm³/s
|
820
ft³/min
|
386996.70398
cm³/s
|
830
ft³/min
|
391716.17598
cm³/s
|
840
ft³/min
|
396435.64798
cm³/s
|
850
ft³/min
|
401155.11998
cm³/s
|
860
ft³/min
|
405874.59198
cm³/s
|
870
ft³/min
|
410594.06398
cm³/s
|
880
ft³/min
|
415313.53598
cm³/s
|
890
ft³/min
|
420033.00798
cm³/s
|
900
ft³/min
|
424752.47998
cm³/s
|
910
ft³/min
|
429471.95198
cm³/s
|
920
ft³/min
|
434191.42398
cm³/s
|
930
ft³/min
|
438910.89598
cm³/s
|
940
ft³/min
|
443630.36798
cm³/s
|
950
ft³/min
|
448349.83998
cm³/s
|
960
ft³/min
|
453069.31198
cm³/s
|
970
ft³/min
|
457788.78398
cm³/s
|
980
ft³/min
|
462508.25598
cm³/s
|
990
ft³/min
|
467227.72798
cm³/s
|
1000
ft³/min
|
471947.2
cm³/s
|
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