Convert Pounds per Foot-second to Centipoise
1 pound per foot-second (lb/(ft·s)) equals 1488.163944 centipoise (cP).
1 lb/(ft·s) = 1488.163944 cP
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert Pound per Foot-second to Centipoise
- 1 lb/(ft·s) = 1488.163944 cP
- 1 cP = 0.0006719689751 lb/(ft·s)
- Example: convert 15 lb/(ft·s) to cP: 15 lb/(ft·s) = 15 × 1488.163944 cP = 22322.45915 cP
Formula
cP = lb/(ft·s) × 1488.16394357
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 lb/(ft·s) = 0.45359237 kg ÷ (0.3048 m × 1 s) = 1.4881639436 Pa·s
- 1 cP = 0.01 P = 10⁻³ Pa·s
- 1 lb/(ft·s) = 1.48816394357 Pa·s ÷ 0.001 Pa·s per cP = 1488.16394357 cP
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Pound per Foot-second definition: pound per foot-second; Centipoise definition: centipoise.
Worked examples
- A reading of 0.001 lb/(ft·s) converts to 1.488163944 cP.
0.001 lb/(ft·s) × 1488.163944 = 1.488163944 cP - A value of 0.05 lb/(ft·s) is 74.40819718 cP.
0.05 lb/(ft·s) × 1488.163944 = 74.40819718 cP
Pound per Foot-second to Centipoise conversion table
| Pounds per Foot-second (lb/(ft·s)) | Centipoise (cP) |
|---|---|
| 0.0000121 lb/(ft·s) | 0.01800678372 cP |
| 0.00001 lb/(ft·s) | 0.01488163944 cP |
| 0.000672 lb/(ft·s) | 1.00004617 cP |
| 0.001 lb/(ft·s) | 1.488163944 cP |
| 0.005 lb/(ft·s) | 7.440819718 cP |
| 0.01 lb/(ft·s) | 14.88163944 cP |
| 0.05 lb/(ft·s) | 74.40819718 cP |
| 0.1 lb/(ft·s) | 148.8163944 cP |
| 1 lb/(ft·s) | 1488.163944 cP |
Where it's used
Pounds per Foot-second are used for heat-transfer and chemical-engineering correlations in US units, while centipoise appear in product and resin viscosities (e.g. 500 cP). Both measure dynamic (absolute) viscosity, so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Pound per Foot-second to other dynamic viscosity units
| Conversion | 1 lb/(ft·s) equals |
|---|---|
| pound per foot-second to pascal-second | 1.488163944 Pa·s |
| pound per foot-second to millipascal-second | 1488.163944 mPa·s |
| pound per foot-second to centipoise | 1488.163944 cP |
| pound per foot-second to poise | 14.88163944 P |
| pound per foot-second to pound-force second per square foot | 0.03108095017 lbf·s/ft² |
Frequently asked questions
How many centipoise are in 1 pound per foot-second?
1 lb/(ft·s) = 1488.163944 cP.
How do I convert pounds per foot-second to centipoise?
Multiply the value in lb/(ft·s) by 1488.163944. For example, 15 lb/(ft·s) × 1488.163944 = 22322.45915 cP.
Is the lb/(ft·s) to cP conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "pound per foot second".
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "centipoise (cP)".
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