Pound per Gallon to Pound per Cubic Inch Converter
Conversion Formula
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Formula
Unit Description
Pound per Gallon (lb/gal)
Definition
Pound per gallon (lb/gal) is a unit of density expressing the mass in pounds contained in one gallon of volume. It's commonly used for measuring liquid densities in imperial systems, particularly in industrial and commercial applications.
History
The lb/gal unit developed from traditional English measurements and became important in industries dealing with liquids in countries using imperial units. It was particularly useful in petroleum, chemical, and food industries for measuring liquid product densities.
Current Use
Lb/gal is used in the United States for petroleum products, chemicals, food processing, and industrial liquids. It's standard in fuel specifications, chemical processing, brewing, and other industries dealing with liquid products in imperial measurements.
Pound per Cubic Inch (lb/in³)
Definition
Pound per cubic inch (lb/in³) is a unit of density expressing the mass in pounds contained in one cubic inch of volume. It provides high precision for measuring dense materials in small volumes using imperial units.
History
The lb/in³ unit became important in precision engineering and manufacturing in countries using imperial measurements. It was particularly useful for measuring metals, alloys, and other dense materials where high precision was required in small volumes.
Current Use
Lb/in³ is used in American manufacturing, materials engineering, and precision applications for measuring density of metals, alloys, and high-density materials. It's found in engineering specifications, material property tables, and manufacturing quality control.
Conversion Table
Pound per Gallon(lb/gal) | Pound per Cubic Inch(lb/in³) |
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1 | 0.004329 |
2 | 0.00865801 |
3 | 0.012987 |
4 | 0.017316 |
5 | 0.021645 |
6 | 0.025974 |
7 | 0.030303 |
8 | 0.034632 |
9 | 0.038961 |
10 | 0.04329 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Pound per Gallon to Pound per Cubic Inch
- Conversion Factor: 1 lb/gal = 0.004329 lb/in³
- Conversion Formula: lb/in³ = lb/gal ÷ 231
- Calculation: 1 lb/gal ÷ 231 = 0.004329 lb/in³
Convert 10 Pound per Gallon to Pound per Cubic Inch
- Conversion Factor: 1 lb/gal = 0.004329 lb/in³
- Conversion Formula: lb/in³ = lb/gal ÷ 231
- Calculation: 10 lb/gal ÷ 231 = 0.04329 lb/in³
Convert 100 Pound per Gallon to Pound per Cubic Inch
- Conversion Factor: 1 lb/gal = 0.004329 lb/in³
- Conversion Formula: lb/in³ = lb/gal ÷ 231
- Calculation: 100 lb/gal ÷ 231 = 0.4329 lb/in³
Convert 1,000 Pound per Gallon to Pound per Cubic Inch
- Conversion Factor: 1 lb/gal = 0.004329 lb/in³
- Conversion Formula: lb/in³ = lb/gal ÷ 231
- Calculation: 1,000 lb/gal ÷ 231 = 4.329 lb/in³