Convert pound-foot/hour to petawatt
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] to petawatt [PW], or Convert petawatt to pound-foot/hour.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/hour to Petawatt
1 lbf*ft/h = 3.76616e-19 PW
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/h to PW:
15 lbf*ft/h = 15 × 3.76616e-19 PW = 5.64924e-18 PW
Pound-Foot/hour to Petawatt Conversion Table
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Pound-Foot/hour
Pound-foot per hour (lbf·ft/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds per hour, commonly used in engineering to measure power output or consumption.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per hour originated from the imperial system of units, primarily used in the United States, to quantify power in mechanical and engineering contexts. Its usage has declined with the adoption of SI units but remains relevant in certain industries.
Current Use
Today, pound-foot per hour is primarily used in specific engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for measuring power in systems where imperial units are standard. It is also used in historical data and legacy systems.
Petawatt
A petawatt (PW) is a unit of power equal to 10^15 watts, used to measure extremely high power levels.
History/Origin
The petawatt was introduced in the 1980s as part of the SI prefixes to describe ultra-high power outputs, particularly in laser physics and astrophysics research.
Current Use
Petawatts are primarily used in scientific research involving high-intensity lasers, astrophysics, and nuclear physics to quantify extremely large power outputs.