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.
The cubic foot per hour is a unit of volumetric flow rate, measuring how much volume flows through a system per hour. While you might not think about it daily, this unit plays a crucial role in sectors like natural gas distribution and HVAC systems, where precise measurement of air or fluid flow is essential for efficiency and safety. Interestingly, in the U.S., a substantial portion of homes rely on natural gas, and understanding its flow in cubic feet per hour can optimize household energy usage and reduce carbon footprints.
Moreover, recognizing changes in flow rates measured in cubic feet per hour can be an indicator of system inefficiencies or leaks, prompting timely maintenance and ensuring operational efficacy. This unit is a key player behind the scenes in ensuring that systems run smoothly and resources aren’t wasted.
Cubic inches per second | Cubic feet per hour |
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0
in³/s
|
0
ft³/h
|
10
in³/s
|
20.83325
ft³/h
|
20
in³/s
|
41.6665
ft³/h
|
30
in³/s
|
62.49974
ft³/h
|
40
in³/s
|
83.33299
ft³/h
|
50
in³/s
|
104.16624
ft³/h
|
60
in³/s
|
125
ft³/h
|
70
in³/s
|
145.83274
ft³/h
|
80
in³/s
|
166.66598
ft³/h
|
90
in³/s
|
187.49923
ft³/h
|
100
in³/s
|
208.33248
ft³/h
|
110
in³/s
|
229.16573
ft³/h
|
120
in³/s
|
249.99898
ft³/h
|
130
in³/s
|
270.83222
ft³/h
|
140
in³/s
|
291.66547
ft³/h
|
150
in³/s
|
312.49872
ft³/h
|
160
in³/s
|
333.33197
ft³/h
|
170
in³/s
|
354.16522
ft³/h
|
180
in³/s
|
374.99846
ft³/h
|
190
in³/s
|
395.83171
ft³/h
|
200
in³/s
|
416.66496
ft³/h
|
210
in³/s
|
437.49821
ft³/h
|
220
in³/s
|
458.33146
ft³/h
|
230
in³/s
|
479.1647
ft³/h
|
240
in³/s
|
499.99795
ft³/h
|
250
in³/s
|
520.8312
ft³/h
|
260
in³/s
|
541.66445
ft³/h
|
270
in³/s
|
562.4977
ft³/h
|
280
in³/s
|
583.33095
ft³/h
|
290
in³/s
|
604.16419
ft³/h
|
300
in³/s
|
624.99744
ft³/h
|
310
in³/s
|
645.83069
ft³/h
|
320
in³/s
|
666.66394
ft³/h
|
330
in³/s
|
687.49719
ft³/h
|
340
in³/s
|
708.33043
ft³/h
|
350
in³/s
|
729.16368
ft³/h
|
360
in³/s
|
749.99693
ft³/h
|
370
in³/s
|
770.83018
ft³/h
|
380
in³/s
|
791.66343
ft³/h
|
390
in³/s
|
812.49667
ft³/h
|
400
in³/s
|
833.32992
ft³/h
|
410
in³/s
|
854.16317
ft³/h
|
420
in³/s
|
874.99642
ft³/h
|
430
in³/s
|
895.82967
ft³/h
|
440
in³/s
|
916.66291
ft³/h
|
450
in³/s
|
937.49616
ft³/h
|
460
in³/s
|
958.32941
ft³/h
|
470
in³/s
|
979.16266
ft³/h
|
480
in³/s
|
999.99591
ft³/h
|
490
in³/s
|
1020.82915
ft³/h
|
500
in³/s
|
1041.6624
ft³/h
|
510
in³/s
|
1062.49565
ft³/h
|
520
in³/s
|
1083.3289
ft³/h
|
530
in³/s
|
1104.16215
ft³/h
|
540
in³/s
|
1124.99539
ft³/h
|
550
in³/s
|
1145.82864
ft³/h
|
560
in³/s
|
1166.66189
ft³/h
|
570
in³/s
|
1187.49514
ft³/h
|
580
in³/s
|
1208.32839
ft³/h
|
590
in³/s
|
1229.16163
ft³/h
|
600
in³/s
|
1249.99488
ft³/h
|
610
in³/s
|
1270.82813
ft³/h
|
620
in³/s
|
1291.66138
ft³/h
|
630
in³/s
|
1312.49463
ft³/h
|
640
in³/s
|
1333.32787
ft³/h
|
650
in³/s
|
1354.16112
ft³/h
|
660
in³/s
|
1374.99437
ft³/h
|
670
in³/s
|
1395.82762
ft³/h
|
680
in³/s
|
1416.66087
ft³/h
|
690
in³/s
|
1437.49411
ft³/h
|
700
in³/s
|
1458.32736
ft³/h
|
710
in³/s
|
1479.16061
ft³/h
|
720
in³/s
|
1499.99386
ft³/h
|
730
in³/s
|
1520.82711
ft³/h
|
740
in³/s
|
1541.66036
ft³/h
|
750
in³/s
|
1562.4936
ft³/h
|
760
in³/s
|
1583.32685
ft³/h
|
770
in³/s
|
1604.1601
ft³/h
|
780
in³/s
|
1624.99335
ft³/h
|
790
in³/s
|
1645.8266
ft³/h
|
800
in³/s
|
1666.65984
ft³/h
|
810
in³/s
|
1687.49309
ft³/h
|
820
in³/s
|
1708.32634
ft³/h
|
830
in³/s
|
1729.15959
ft³/h
|
840
in³/s
|
1749.99284
ft³/h
|
850
in³/s
|
1770.82608
ft³/h
|
860
in³/s
|
1791.65933
ft³/h
|
870
in³/s
|
1812.49258
ft³/h
|
880
in³/s
|
1833.32583
ft³/h
|
890
in³/s
|
1854.15908
ft³/h
|
900
in³/s
|
1874.99232
ft³/h
|
910
in³/s
|
1895.82557
ft³/h
|
920
in³/s
|
1916.65882
ft³/h
|
930
in³/s
|
1937.49207
ft³/h
|
940
in³/s
|
1958.32532
ft³/h
|
950
in³/s
|
1979.15856
ft³/h
|
960
in³/s
|
1999.99181
ft³/h
|
970
in³/s
|
2020.82506
ft³/h
|
980
in³/s
|
2041.65831
ft³/h
|
990
in³/s
|
2062.49156
ft³/h
|
1000
in³/s
|
2083.3248
ft³/h
|
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