Convert foot pound-force/hour to pound-foot/second
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to pound-foot/second [lbf*ft/s], or Convert pound-foot/second to foot pound-force/hour.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Pound-Foot/second
1 ft*lbf/h = 0.000277777706070347 lbf*ft/s
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to lbf*ft/s:
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 0.000277777706070347 lbf*ft/s = 0.0041666655910552 lbf*ft/s
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Pound-Foot/second Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/hour
Foot pound-force per hour (ft*lbf/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over the period of one hour.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force is an imperial unit of work or energy, and its use in power measurements like ft*lbf/h has been common in engineering fields in the United States. It has been used historically in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, ft*lbf/h is primarily used in specific engineering applications, such as in the measurement of small power outputs in mechanical systems, though it is largely replaced by SI units like watts in most scientific and international contexts.
Pound-Foot/second
A pound-foot per second (lbf·ft/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, equivalent to one pound-force acting through a distance of one foot per second.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per second has been used primarily in engineering contexts within the Imperial system to quantify power, especially in mechanical and automotive applications, though it is less common than other units like horsepower.
Current Use
Today, the pound-foot per second is rarely used; it is mainly referenced in historical data or specific engineering calculations involving Imperial units, with the more standard unit of power being the horsepower or the watt in SI units.