Pounds per Second-Sq. Foot to Kilograms per Hour-Sq. Meter Converter
Enter the mass flux density in pounds per second-sq. foot below to convert it to kilograms per hour-sq. meter.
Convert Pounds per Second-Sq. Foot to Kilograms per Hour-Sq. Meter
Enter a value in pounds per second-sq. foot (lb/(s·ft²)) to convert to kilograms per hour-sq. meter (kg/(h·m²)).
Pound per Second-Sq. Foot to Kilogram per Hour-Sq. Meter Conversion Table
Table showing various pound per second-sq. foot measurements converted to kilograms per hour-sq. meter. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Pounds per Second-Sq. Foot (lb/(s·ft²)) | Kilograms per Hour-Sq. Meter (kg/(h·m²)) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/(s·ft²) | 17,576.739504 kg/(h·m²) |
| 2 lb/(s·ft²) | 35,153.479008 kg/(h·m²) |
| 2.5 lb/(s·ft²) | 43,941.84876 kg/(h·m²) |
| 5 lb/(s·ft²) | 87,883.69752 kg/(h·m²) |
| 10 lb/(s·ft²) | 175,767.39504 kg/(h·m²) |
| 15 lb/(s·ft²) | 263,651.09256 kg/(h·m²) |
| 20 lb/(s·ft²) | 351,534.79008 kg/(h·m²) |
| 25 lb/(s·ft²) | 439,418.4876 kg/(h·m²) |
| 30 lb/(s·ft²) | 527,302.18512 kg/(h·m²) |
| 50 lb/(s·ft²) | 878,836.9752 kg/(h·m²) |
How to Convert Pounds per Second-Sq. Foot to Kilograms per Hour-Sq. Meter
To convert pounds per second-sq. foot to kilograms per hour-sq. meter, multiply the mass flux density by the following conversion ratio: 17,576.739504 kilograms per hour-sq. meter/pound per second-sq. foot.
Since one pound per second-sq. foot is equal to 17,576.739504 kilograms per hour-sq. meter, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The mass flux density in kilograms per hour-sq. meter is equal to the mass flux density in pounds per second-sq. foot multiplied by 17,576.739504.
For example, here's how to convert 5 pounds per second-sq. foot to kilograms per hour-sq. meter using the formula above.
How Many Kilograms per Hour-Sq. Meter Are in a Pound per Second-Sq. Foot?
There are 17,576.739504 kilograms per hour-sq. meter in a pound per second-sq. foot, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our pound per second-sq. foot to kilogram per hour-sq. meter calculator automatically converts your mass flux density measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Pounds per Second-Sq. Foot and kilograms per hour-sq. meter are both units used to measure mass flux density. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Pound per Second-Sq. Foot?
A pound per second-sq. foot is a unit of mass flux density equal to 4.8824276 kilograms per second-sq. meter (kg/(s·m²)), the base unit for mass flux density. Equal to 4.8824 kg/(s·m²). [1]
The pound per second-sq. foot is classified as a US customary unit of mass flux density. Pounds per Second-Sq. Foot can be abbreviated as lb/(s·ft²); for example, 1 pound per second-sq. foot can be written as 1 lb/(s·ft²).
When working with pounds per second-sq. foot (lb/(s·ft²)) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, pounds per second-sq. foot (lb/(s·ft²)) are widely used across standard mass flux density applications within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Kilogram per Hour-Sq. Meter?
A kilogram per hour-sq. meter is a unit of mass flux density equal to 1/3,600 of a kilogram per second-sq. meter (0.000277778 kg/(s·m²)). Membrane and distillation mass flux unit. [2]
The kilogram per hour-sq. meter is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of mass flux density. Kilograms per Hour-Sq. Meter can be abbreviated as kg/(h·m²); for example, 1 kilogram per hour-sq. meter can be written as 1 kg/(h·m²).
In the metric system, "kilo" is the standard SI prefix for thousands, or 10³. This makes the kilogram per hour-sq. meter (kg/(h·m²)) a convenient decimal multiple of the kilogram per second-sq. meter (kg/(s·m²)).
In practice, kilograms per hour-sq. meter (kg/(h·m²)) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale mass flux density measurements within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting mass flux density between pounds per second-sq. foot (lb/(s·ft²)) and kilograms per hour-sq. meter (kg/(h·m²)), keep full floating-point precision (1 lb/(s·ft²) = 17,576.739504 kg/(h·m²); 1 kg/(h·m²) = 0.000056893 lb/(s·ft²)) during intermediate calculations and round only the final kilogram per hour-sq. meter figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Pound per Second-Sq. Foot & Kilogram per Hour-Sq. Meter Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our kilograms per hour-sq. meter to pounds per second-sq. foot calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting kilograms per hour-sq. meter to pounds per second-sq. foot, converting kilograms per second-sq. meter to kilograms per hour-sq. meter, or converting pounds per second-sq. foot to kilograms per second-sq. meter.
Convert from Pounds per Second-Sq. Foot
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Mass Flux Density Metrology Standard — Pounds per Second-Sq. Foot (lb/(s·ft²)) to Kilograms per Hour-Sq. Meter (kg/(h·m²))
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Pound per Second-Sq. Foot (lb/(s·ft²)) & Kilogram per Hour-Sq. Meter (kg/(h·m²))
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (lb/(s·ft²) to kg/(h·m²))