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.
Litre per minute (L/min) is a versatile unit commonly used to measure fluid flow rate, especially in medical, engineering, and ecological contexts. For instance, in healthcare, oxygen delivery is typically measured in litres per minute, with high-flow systems delivering up to 15 L/min to aid patients with respiratory issues. In the world of engineering, especially when dealing with pumps and water devices, understanding flow rates in L/min is critical to ensuring efficient system performance and resource management.
Interestingly, measuring river flow in smaller streams also uses this unit. Understanding flow rates here is vital for environmental studies, revealing river health and predicting events like floods. Such diverse applications of litres per minute illustrate its essential role in both safeguarding human health and monitoring environmental ecosystems.
| Cubic inches per second | Litres per minute |
|---|---|
0
in³/s
|
0
l/min
|
10
in³/s
|
9.83219
l/min
|
20
in³/s
|
19.66439
l/min
|
30
in³/s
|
29.49658
l/min
|
40
in³/s
|
39.32877
l/min
|
50
in³/s
|
49.16097
l/min
|
60
in³/s
|
58.99316
l/min
|
70
in³/s
|
68.82535
l/min
|
80
in³/s
|
78.65754
l/min
|
90
in³/s
|
88.48974
l/min
|
100
in³/s
|
98.32193
l/min
|
110
in³/s
|
108.15412
l/min
|
120
in³/s
|
117.98632
l/min
|
130
in³/s
|
127.81851
l/min
|
140
in³/s
|
137.6507
l/min
|
150
in³/s
|
147.4829
l/min
|
160
in³/s
|
157.31509
l/min
|
170
in³/s
|
167.14728
l/min
|
180
in³/s
|
176.97948
l/min
|
190
in³/s
|
186.81167
l/min
|
200
in³/s
|
196.64386
l/min
|
210
in³/s
|
206.47605
l/min
|
220
in³/s
|
216.30825
l/min
|
230
in³/s
|
226.14044
l/min
|
240
in³/s
|
235.97263
l/min
|
250
in³/s
|
245.80483
l/min
|
260
in³/s
|
255.63702
l/min
|
270
in³/s
|
265.46921
l/min
|
280
in³/s
|
275.30141
l/min
|
290
in³/s
|
285.1336
l/min
|
300
in³/s
|
294.96579
l/min
|
310
in³/s
|
304.79799
l/min
|
320
in³/s
|
314.63018
l/min
|
330
in³/s
|
324.46237
l/min
|
340
in³/s
|
334.29456
l/min
|
350
in³/s
|
344.12676
l/min
|
360
in³/s
|
353.95895
l/min
|
370
in³/s
|
363.79114
l/min
|
380
in³/s
|
373.62334
l/min
|
390
in³/s
|
383.45553
l/min
|
400
in³/s
|
393.28772
l/min
|
410
in³/s
|
403.11992
l/min
|
420
in³/s
|
412.95211
l/min
|
430
in³/s
|
422.7843
l/min
|
440
in³/s
|
432.6165
l/min
|
450
in³/s
|
442.44869
l/min
|
460
in³/s
|
452.28088
l/min
|
470
in³/s
|
462.11307
l/min
|
480
in³/s
|
471.94527
l/min
|
490
in³/s
|
481.77746
l/min
|
500
in³/s
|
491.60965
l/min
|
510
in³/s
|
501.44185
l/min
|
520
in³/s
|
511.27404
l/min
|
530
in³/s
|
521.10623
l/min
|
540
in³/s
|
530.93843
l/min
|
550
in³/s
|
540.77062
l/min
|
560
in³/s
|
550.60281
l/min
|
570
in³/s
|
560.43501
l/min
|
580
in³/s
|
570.2672
l/min
|
590
in³/s
|
580.09939
l/min
|
600
in³/s
|
589.93158
l/min
|
610
in³/s
|
599.76378
l/min
|
620
in³/s
|
609.59597
l/min
|
630
in³/s
|
619.42816
l/min
|
640
in³/s
|
629.26036
l/min
|
650
in³/s
|
639.09255
l/min
|
660
in³/s
|
648.92474
l/min
|
670
in³/s
|
658.75694
l/min
|
680
in³/s
|
668.58913
l/min
|
690
in³/s
|
678.42132
l/min
|
700
in³/s
|
688.25352
l/min
|
710
in³/s
|
698.08571
l/min
|
720
in³/s
|
707.9179
l/min
|
730
in³/s
|
717.75009
l/min
|
740
in³/s
|
727.58229
l/min
|
750
in³/s
|
737.41448
l/min
|
760
in³/s
|
747.24667
l/min
|
770
in³/s
|
757.07887
l/min
|
780
in³/s
|
766.91106
l/min
|
790
in³/s
|
776.74325
l/min
|
800
in³/s
|
786.57545
l/min
|
810
in³/s
|
796.40764
l/min
|
820
in³/s
|
806.23983
l/min
|
830
in³/s
|
816.07203
l/min
|
840
in³/s
|
825.90422
l/min
|
850
in³/s
|
835.73641
l/min
|
860
in³/s
|
845.5686
l/min
|
870
in³/s
|
855.4008
l/min
|
880
in³/s
|
865.23299
l/min
|
890
in³/s
|
875.06518
l/min
|
900
in³/s
|
884.89738
l/min
|
910
in³/s
|
894.72957
l/min
|
920
in³/s
|
904.56176
l/min
|
930
in³/s
|
914.39396
l/min
|
940
in³/s
|
924.22615
l/min
|
950
in³/s
|
934.05834
l/min
|
960
in³/s
|
943.89054
l/min
|
970
in³/s
|
953.72273
l/min
|
980
in³/s
|
963.55492
l/min
|
990
in³/s
|
973.38711
l/min
|
1000
in³/s
|
983.21931
l/min
|
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