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 unit “cubic yard per second” is a measure of volumetric flow rate, often used in engineering and hydrology to quantify the rate at which a volume of liquid, such as water, flows in a system. One cubic yard per second translates to an immense 764.555 liters per second, highlighting its utility in large-scale applications like river flow measurements or irrigation systems. To put it in perspective, this rate could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in roughly two hours!
In the 19th century, as industrial and municipal water demands increased, the mining sector and large-scale waterworks projects became some of the earliest adopters of the cubic yard per second. It’s a testament to how critical this unit has been in shaping water management practices around the world, ensuring efficient usage and distribution of this vital resource.
| Cubic inches per second | Cubic yards per second |
|---|---|
0
in³/s
|
0
yd³/s
|
10
in³/s
|
0.000214334
yd³/s
|
20
in³/s
|
0.000428667
yd³/s
|
30
in³/s
|
0.000643001
yd³/s
|
40
in³/s
|
0.000857334
yd³/s
|
50
in³/s
|
0.00107167
yd³/s
|
60
in³/s
|
0.001286
yd³/s
|
70
in³/s
|
0.00150033
yd³/s
|
80
in³/s
|
0.00171467
yd³/s
|
90
in³/s
|
0.001929
yd³/s
|
100
in³/s
|
0.00214334
yd³/s
|
110
in³/s
|
0.00235767
yd³/s
|
120
in³/s
|
0.002572
yd³/s
|
130
in³/s
|
0.00278634
yd³/s
|
140
in³/s
|
0.00300067
yd³/s
|
150
in³/s
|
0.003215
yd³/s
|
160
in³/s
|
0.00342934
yd³/s
|
170
in³/s
|
0.00364367
yd³/s
|
180
in³/s
|
0.003858
yd³/s
|
190
in³/s
|
0.00407234
yd³/s
|
200
in³/s
|
0.00428667
yd³/s
|
210
in³/s
|
0.004501
yd³/s
|
220
in³/s
|
0.00471534
yd³/s
|
230
in³/s
|
0.00492967
yd³/s
|
240
in³/s
|
0.005144
yd³/s
|
250
in³/s
|
0.00535834
yd³/s
|
260
in³/s
|
0.00557267
yd³/s
|
270
in³/s
|
0.005787
yd³/s
|
280
in³/s
|
0.00600134
yd³/s
|
290
in³/s
|
0.00621567
yd³/s
|
300
in³/s
|
0.00643001
yd³/s
|
310
in³/s
|
0.00664434
yd³/s
|
320
in³/s
|
0.00685867
yd³/s
|
330
in³/s
|
0.00707301
yd³/s
|
340
in³/s
|
0.00728734
yd³/s
|
350
in³/s
|
0.00750167
yd³/s
|
360
in³/s
|
0.00771601
yd³/s
|
370
in³/s
|
0.00793034
yd³/s
|
380
in³/s
|
0.00814467
yd³/s
|
390
in³/s
|
0.00835901
yd³/s
|
400
in³/s
|
0.00857334
yd³/s
|
410
in³/s
|
0.00878767
yd³/s
|
420
in³/s
|
0.00900201
yd³/s
|
430
in³/s
|
0.00921634
yd³/s
|
440
in³/s
|
0.00943067
yd³/s
|
450
in³/s
|
0.00964501
yd³/s
|
460
in³/s
|
0.00985934
yd³/s
|
470
in³/s
|
0.0100737
yd³/s
|
480
in³/s
|
0.010288
yd³/s
|
490
in³/s
|
0.0105023
yd³/s
|
500
in³/s
|
0.0107167
yd³/s
|
510
in³/s
|
0.010931
yd³/s
|
520
in³/s
|
0.0111453
yd³/s
|
530
in³/s
|
0.0113597
yd³/s
|
540
in³/s
|
0.011574
yd³/s
|
550
in³/s
|
0.0117883
yd³/s
|
560
in³/s
|
0.0120027
yd³/s
|
570
in³/s
|
0.012217
yd³/s
|
580
in³/s
|
0.0124313
yd³/s
|
590
in³/s
|
0.0126457
yd³/s
|
600
in³/s
|
0.01286
yd³/s
|
610
in³/s
|
0.0130743
yd³/s
|
620
in³/s
|
0.0132887
yd³/s
|
630
in³/s
|
0.013503
yd³/s
|
640
in³/s
|
0.0137173
yd³/s
|
650
in³/s
|
0.0139317
yd³/s
|
660
in³/s
|
0.014146
yd³/s
|
670
in³/s
|
0.0143603
yd³/s
|
680
in³/s
|
0.0145747
yd³/s
|
690
in³/s
|
0.014789
yd³/s
|
700
in³/s
|
0.0150033
yd³/s
|
710
in³/s
|
0.0152177
yd³/s
|
720
in³/s
|
0.015432
yd³/s
|
730
in³/s
|
0.0156463
yd³/s
|
740
in³/s
|
0.0158607
yd³/s
|
750
in³/s
|
0.016075
yd³/s
|
760
in³/s
|
0.0162893
yd³/s
|
770
in³/s
|
0.0165037
yd³/s
|
780
in³/s
|
0.016718
yd³/s
|
790
in³/s
|
0.0169323
yd³/s
|
800
in³/s
|
0.0171467
yd³/s
|
810
in³/s
|
0.017361
yd³/s
|
820
in³/s
|
0.0175753
yd³/s
|
830
in³/s
|
0.0177897
yd³/s
|
840
in³/s
|
0.018004
yd³/s
|
850
in³/s
|
0.0182183
yd³/s
|
860
in³/s
|
0.0184327
yd³/s
|
870
in³/s
|
0.018647
yd³/s
|
880
in³/s
|
0.0188613
yd³/s
|
890
in³/s
|
0.0190757
yd³/s
|
900
in³/s
|
0.01929
yd³/s
|
910
in³/s
|
0.0195043
yd³/s
|
920
in³/s
|
0.0197187
yd³/s
|
930
in³/s
|
0.019933
yd³/s
|
940
in³/s
|
0.0201474
yd³/s
|
950
in³/s
|
0.0203617
yd³/s
|
960
in³/s
|
0.020576
yd³/s
|
970
in³/s
|
0.0207904
yd³/s
|
980
in³/s
|
0.0210047
yd³/s
|
990
in³/s
|
0.021219
yd³/s
|
1000
in³/s
|
0.0214334
yd³/s
|
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