Convert pound-foot/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to pound-foot/hour.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/hour to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 lbf*ft/h = 8.9953186204261e-08 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/h to kcal/s:
15 lbf*ft/h = 15 × 8.9953186204261e-08 kcal/s = 1.34929779306392e-06 kcal/s
Pound-Foot/hour to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Pound-Foot/hour
Pound-foot per hour (lbf·ft/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds per hour, commonly used in engineering to measure power output or consumption.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per hour originated from the imperial system of units, primarily used in the United States, to quantify power in mechanical and engineering contexts. Its usage has declined with the adoption of SI units but remains relevant in certain industries.
Current Use
Today, pound-foot per hour is primarily used in specific engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for measuring power in systems where imperial units are standard. It is also used in historical data and legacy systems.
Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.