Convert Pound-force Second per Square Foot to Pound per Foot Second

Type the number of pound-force seconds per square foot that you wish to convert to pounds per foot second.

1 lbf·s/ft² (pound-force seconds per square foot) = 32.174048022 lb/(ft·s) (pounds per foot second)

How to Convert Pound-force Seconds per Square Foot to Pounds per Foot Second

The pound-force second per square foot and pound per foot second are both units of viscosity. 1 pound-force second per square foot equals 32.174048022 pounds per foot second. This means to convert pound-force seconds per square foot to pounds per foot second, you multiply by 32.174048022.

Formula

pounds per foot second = pound-force seconds per square foot × 32.174048022

Step-by-Step Example

Convert 5 lbf·s/ft² to pounds per foot second:

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Convert 5 lbf·s/ft² to pounds per foot second

We need to convert pound-force seconds per square foot to pounds per foot second

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Apply the formula

Since 1 lbf·s/ft² = 32.174048022 lb/(ft·s), multiply by 32.174048022

5 × 32.174048022 = 160.87024011

Answer

5 lbf·s/ft² = 160.87024011 lb/(ft·s)

Pound-force Second per Square Foot to Pound per Foot Second Conversion Table

Quick reference table for common pound-force second per square foot to pound per foot second conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.

Pound-force Seconds per Square Foot (lbf·s/ft²) Pounds per Foot Second (lb/(ft·s))
1 lbf·s/ft² 32.174048022 lb/(ft·s)
2 lbf·s/ft² 64.348096043 lb/(ft·s)
5 lbf·s/ft² 160.87024011 lb/(ft·s)
10 lbf·s/ft² 321.74048022 lb/(ft·s)
15 lbf·s/ft² 482.61072032 lb/(ft·s)
20 lbf·s/ft² 643.48096043 lb/(ft·s)
25 lbf·s/ft² 804.35120054 lb/(ft·s)
50 lbf·s/ft² 1608.7024011 lb/(ft·s)
100 lbf·s/ft² 3217.4048022 lb/(ft·s)

About These Units

Pound-force Second per Square Foot (lbf·s/ft²)

Pound-force second per square foot (lbf·s/ft²) is the primary US imperial dynamic viscosity unit, equal to 47.88 Pa·s. Used in HVAC, hydraulics, and US engineering calculations. Also called poundal-second per square foot. Water is about 2.1×10⁻⁵ lbf·s/ft².

Pound per Foot Second (lb/(ft·s))

Pounds per foot-second (lb/(ft·s)) is an imperial viscosity unit equal to 1.488 Pa·s. Uses mass rather than force. Also called pound-mass per foot-second. Water at 20°C: 6.7×10⁻⁴ lb/(ft·s). Common in US fluid mechanics textbooks.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert pound-force seconds per square foot to pounds per foot second?

To convert pound-force seconds per square foot to pounds per foot second, multiply the value by 32.174048022. For example, 10 lbf·s/ft² = 321.74048022 lb/(ft·s).

How many pounds per foot second are in 1 pound-force second per square foot?

1 pound-force second per square foot equals 32.174048022 pounds per foot second.

What is the formula for pound-force seconds per square foot to pounds per foot second?

The formula is: lb/(ft·s) = lbf·s/ft² × 32.174048022.