The pint per second unit may not seem familiar to some, but it’s a fascinating measure of flow rate, primarily used to quantify liquid flow in a system. Originating from the British Imperial system, a pint per second represents the volume of one pint flowing through a conduit every second. While we often think about flow rates in terms of liters per second or gallons per hour, pint per second can be a useful measure for smaller-scale applications, especially in culinary or laboratory settings.
Interestingly, the concept of flow rate is crucial in various industries, from chemical processing to beverage dispensing. Consider beer taps at a busy pub; they might be designed to achieve an optimal flow rate, ensuring a pint of beer is expertly poured in a matter of seconds, balancing speed and quality to create the perfect pour.
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.
| Pints per second | Cubic inches per second |
|---|---|
0
pnt/s
|
0
in³/s
|
0.5
pnt/s
|
14.43757
in³/s
|
1
pnt/s
|
28.87513
in³/s
|
1.5
pnt/s
|
43.3127
in³/s
|
2
pnt/s
|
57.75027
in³/s
|
2.5
pnt/s
|
72.18783
in³/s
|
3
pnt/s
|
86.6254
in³/s
|
3.5
pnt/s
|
101.06297
in³/s
|
4
pnt/s
|
115.50053
in³/s
|
4.5
pnt/s
|
129.9381
in³/s
|
5
pnt/s
|
144.37567
in³/s
|
5.5
pnt/s
|
158.81323
in³/s
|
6
pnt/s
|
173.2508
in³/s
|
6.5
pnt/s
|
187.68837
in³/s
|
7
pnt/s
|
202.12593
in³/s
|
7.5
pnt/s
|
216.5635
in³/s
|
8
pnt/s
|
231.00106
in³/s
|
8.5
pnt/s
|
245.43863
in³/s
|
9
pnt/s
|
259.8762
in³/s
|
9.5
pnt/s
|
274.31376
in³/s
|
10
pnt/s
|
288.75133
in³/s
|
10.5
pnt/s
|
303.1889
in³/s
|
11
pnt/s
|
317.62646
in³/s
|
11.5
pnt/s
|
332.06403
in³/s
|
12
pnt/s
|
346.5016
in³/s
|
12.5
pnt/s
|
360.93916
in³/s
|
13
pnt/s
|
375.37673
in³/s
|
13.5
pnt/s
|
389.8143
in³/s
|
14
pnt/s
|
404.25186
in³/s
|
14.5
pnt/s
|
418.68943
in³/s
|
15
pnt/s
|
433.127
in³/s
|
15.5
pnt/s
|
447.56456
in³/s
|
16
pnt/s
|
462.00213
in³/s
|
16.5
pnt/s
|
476.4397
in³/s
|
17
pnt/s
|
490.87726
in³/s
|
17.5
pnt/s
|
505.31483
in³/s
|
18
pnt/s
|
519.7524
in³/s
|
18.5
pnt/s
|
534.18996
in³/s
|
19
pnt/s
|
548.62753
in³/s
|
19.5
pnt/s
|
563.0651
in³/s
|
20
pnt/s
|
577.50266
in³/s
|
20.5
pnt/s
|
591.94023
in³/s
|
21
pnt/s
|
606.3778
in³/s
|
21.5
pnt/s
|
620.81536
in³/s
|
22
pnt/s
|
635.25293
in³/s
|
22.5
pnt/s
|
649.69049
in³/s
|
23
pnt/s
|
664.12806
in³/s
|
23.5
pnt/s
|
678.56563
in³/s
|
24
pnt/s
|
693.00319
in³/s
|
24.5
pnt/s
|
707.44076
in³/s
|
25
pnt/s
|
721.87833
in³/s
|
25.5
pnt/s
|
736.31589
in³/s
|
26
pnt/s
|
750.75346
in³/s
|
26.5
pnt/s
|
765.19103
in³/s
|
27
pnt/s
|
779.62859
in³/s
|
27.5
pnt/s
|
794.06616
in³/s
|
28
pnt/s
|
808.50373
in³/s
|
28.5
pnt/s
|
822.94129
in³/s
|
29
pnt/s
|
837.37886
in³/s
|
29.5
pnt/s
|
851.81643
in³/s
|
30
pnt/s
|
866.25399
in³/s
|
30.5
pnt/s
|
880.69156
in³/s
|
31
pnt/s
|
895.12913
in³/s
|
31.5
pnt/s
|
909.56669
in³/s
|
32
pnt/s
|
924.00426
in³/s
|
32.5
pnt/s
|
938.44183
in³/s
|
33
pnt/s
|
952.87939
in³/s
|
33.5
pnt/s
|
967.31696
in³/s
|
34
pnt/s
|
981.75453
in³/s
|
34.5
pnt/s
|
996.19209
in³/s
|
35
pnt/s
|
1010.62966
in³/s
|
35.5
pnt/s
|
1025.06722
in³/s
|
36
pnt/s
|
1039.50479
in³/s
|
36.5
pnt/s
|
1053.94236
in³/s
|
37
pnt/s
|
1068.37992
in³/s
|
37.5
pnt/s
|
1082.81749
in³/s
|
38
pnt/s
|
1097.25506
in³/s
|
38.5
pnt/s
|
1111.69262
in³/s
|
39
pnt/s
|
1126.13019
in³/s
|
39.5
pnt/s
|
1140.56776
in³/s
|
40
pnt/s
|
1155.00532
in³/s
|
40.5
pnt/s
|
1169.44289
in³/s
|
41
pnt/s
|
1183.88046
in³/s
|
41.5
pnt/s
|
1198.31802
in³/s
|
42
pnt/s
|
1212.75559
in³/s
|
42.5
pnt/s
|
1227.19316
in³/s
|
43
pnt/s
|
1241.63072
in³/s
|
43.5
pnt/s
|
1256.06829
in³/s
|
44
pnt/s
|
1270.50586
in³/s
|
44.5
pnt/s
|
1284.94342
in³/s
|
45
pnt/s
|
1299.38099
in³/s
|
45.5
pnt/s
|
1313.81856
in³/s
|
46
pnt/s
|
1328.25612
in³/s
|
46.5
pnt/s
|
1342.69369
in³/s
|
47
pnt/s
|
1357.13126
in³/s
|
47.5
pnt/s
|
1371.56882
in³/s
|
48
pnt/s
|
1386.00639
in³/s
|
48.5
pnt/s
|
1400.44396
in³/s
|
49
pnt/s
|
1414.88152
in³/s
|
49.5
pnt/s
|
1429.31909
in³/s
|
50
pnt/s
|
1443.75665
in³/s
|
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