Convert pound-foot/second to kilocalorie (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/second [lbf*ft/s] to kilocalorie (th)/hour [kcal(th)/h], or Convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to pound-foot/second.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/second to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
1 lbf*ft/s = 1.16657376418083 kcal(th)/h
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/s to kcal(th)/h:
15 lbf*ft/s = 15 × 1.16657376418083 kcal(th)/h = 17.4986064627124 kcal(th)/h
Pound-Foot/second to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour Conversion Table
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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.
Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
A kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories per hour is transferred or converted.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adapted into various units including the thermochemical kilocalorie (kcal(th)). Its use in power measurement, such as kcal(th)/h, is primarily for specialized scientific and engineering applications, integrating energy units with time to express power.
Current Use
The kcal(th)/h unit is used in contexts requiring the measurement of energy transfer rates in thermochemical terms, such as in thermal engineering, calorimetry, and energy efficiency assessments where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.