Convert CFM per Square Foot to Meters per Minute
1 cubic foot per square foot per minute (ft³/(ft²·min)) equals 0.3048 meters per minute (m/min).
1 ft³/(ft²·min) = 0.3048 m/min
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How to Convert CFM per Square Foot to Meter per Minute
- 1 ft³/(ft²·min) = 0.3048 m/min
- 1 m/min = 3.280839895 ft³/(ft²·min)
- Example: convert 15 ft³/(ft²·min) to m/min: 15 ft³/(ft²·min) = 15 × 0.3048 m/min = 4.572 m/min
Formula
m/min = ft³/(ft²·min) × 0.3048
or m/min = ft³/(ft²·min) ÷ 3.280839895013
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 ft³/(ft²·min) = 0.3048³ m³ ÷ (0.3048² m² × 60 s) = 0.00508 m/s = 1 ft/min
- 1 m/min = 1 m ÷ 60 s (equivalently 1 m³/min of flow per 1 m² of cloth)
- 1 ft³/(ft²·min) = 0.00508 m/s ÷ 0.01666666666667 m/s per m/min = 0.3048 m/min
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. CFM per Square Foot definition: cubic foot per square foot per minute; Meter per Minute definition: meter per minute.
Worked examples
- A reading of 25 ft³/(ft²·min) converts to 7.62 m/min.
25 ft³/(ft²·min) × 0.3048 = 7.62 m/min - A value of 100 ft³/(ft²·min) is 30.48 m/min.
100 ft³/(ft²·min) × 0.3048 = 30.48 m/min
CFM per Square Foot to Meter per Minute conversion table
| CFM per Square Foot (ft³/(ft²·min)) | Meters per Minute (m/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³/(ft²·min) | 0.3048 m/min |
| 2 ft³/(ft²·min) | 0.6096 m/min |
| 5 ft³/(ft²·min) | 1.524 m/min |
| 10 ft³/(ft²·min) | 3.048 m/min |
| 15 ft³/(ft²·min) | 4.572 m/min |
| 20 ft³/(ft²·min) | 6.096 m/min |
| 25 ft³/(ft²·min) | 7.62 m/min |
| 30 ft³/(ft²·min) | 9.144 m/min |
| 40 ft³/(ft²·min) | 12.192 m/min |
| 50 ft³/(ft²·min) | 15.24 m/min |
| 60 ft³/(ft²·min) | 18.288 m/min |
| 75 ft³/(ft²·min) | 22.86 m/min |
| 100 ft³/(ft²·min) | 30.48 m/min |
| 150 ft³/(ft²·min) | 45.72 m/min |
| 200 ft³/(ft²·min) | 60.96 m/min |
| 300 ft³/(ft²·min) | 91.44 m/min |
| 500 ft³/(ft²·min) | 152.4 m/min |
| 1000 ft³/(ft²·min) | 304.8 m/min |
Where it's used
CFM per Square Foot are used for ASTM D737 fabric air permeability (inch-pound reporting), while meters per minute appear in baghouse and dust-collector air-to-cloth ratio (pulse-jet ≈ 1–2 m/min). Both measure face velocity and air permeability (volumetric flow per unit area), so the conversion is a fixed factor.
CFM per Square Foot to other face velocity & air permeability units
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per minute are in 1 cubic foot per square foot per minute?
1 ft³/(ft²·min) = 0.3048 m/min.
How do I convert cubic feet per square foot per minute to meters per minute?
Multiply the value in ft³/(ft²·min) by 0.3048, or divide it by 3.280839895. For example, 15 ft³/(ft²·min) × 0.3048 = 4.572 m/min.
Is the ft³/(ft²·min) to m/min 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
- ASTM D737 Standard Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics, ASTM International , inch-pound results in ft³/min/ft².
- 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, "foot per minute".
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 8 (minute).
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