Convert Slug per Foot Second to Pound-force Second per Square Foot
Enter the number of slugs per foot second that you want to convert to pound-force seconds per square foot.
How to Convert Slugs per Foot Second to Pound-force Seconds per Square Foot
The slug per foot second and pound-force second per square foot are both units of viscosity. By definition, 1 slug per foot second equals exactly 1 pound-force seconds per square foot. This means to convert slugs per foot second to pound-force seconds per square foot, you multiply by 1.
Formula
Step-by-Step Example
Convert 5 slug/(ft·s) to pound-force seconds per square foot:
We need to convert slugs per foot second to pound-force seconds per square foot
Since 1 slug/(ft·s) = 1 lbf·s/ft², multiply by 1
5 × 1 = 5
5 slug/(ft·s) = 5 lbf·s/ft²
Slug per Foot Second to Pound-force Second per Square Foot Conversion Table
Quick reference table for common slug per foot second to pound-force second per square foot conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.
| Slugs per Foot Second (slug/(ft·s)) | Pound-force Seconds per Square Foot (lbf·s/ft²) |
|---|---|
| 1 slug/(ft·s) | 1 lbf·s/ft² |
| 2 slug/(ft·s) | 2 lbf·s/ft² |
| 5 slug/(ft·s) | 5 lbf·s/ft² |
| 10 slug/(ft·s) | 10 lbf·s/ft² |
| 15 slug/(ft·s) | 15 lbf·s/ft² |
| 20 slug/(ft·s) | 20 lbf·s/ft² |
| 25 slug/(ft·s) | 25 lbf·s/ft² |
| 50 slug/(ft·s) | 50 lbf·s/ft² |
| 100 slug/(ft·s) | 100 lbf·s/ft² |
About These Units
Slug per Foot Second (slug/(ft·s))
Slugs per foot-second (slug/(ft·s)) equals 47.88 Pa·s. Uses the slug (mass unit) for consistent force-mass-acceleration in imperial fluid dynamics. Equivalent to lbf·s/ft². Common in US aerospace and mechanical engineering calculations.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert slugs per foot second to pound-force seconds per square foot?
To convert slugs per foot second to pound-force seconds per square foot, multiply the value by 1. For example, 10 slug/(ft·s) = 10 lbf·s/ft².
How many pound-force seconds per square foot are in 1 slug per foot second?
1 slug per foot second equals 1 pound-force seconds per square foot.
What is the formula for slugs per foot second to pound-force seconds per square foot?
The formula is: lbf·s/ft² = slug/(ft·s) × 1.