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... Pound-force second per square foot = ... Poise
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Pound-force second per square foot to Poise Converter
Use this page to convert pound-force second per square foot values into poise, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 lbf*s/ft^2 = 478.802589803359 P
1 P = 0.00208854342331501 lbf*s/ft^2
Example: 0.001 lbf*s/ft^2 = 0.478802589803358 P
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Pound-force second per square foot
One pound-force second per square foot is equal to 47.88025898033585 pascal seconds.
History: Square-foot forms are common in older fluid mechanics and HVAC references.
Current use: Used in US customary fluid-flow, gas-flow, and engineering calculations.
Also written as lbf*s/ft^2.
Poise
One poise is equal to 0.1 pascal seconds.
History: The poise is named after Jean Leonard Marie Poiseuille and was widely used in viscosity tables.
Current use: Used in older fluid-property references and as the parent unit of centipoise.
Also written as P.
Pound-force second per square foot to Poise table
| Pound-force second per square foot [lbf*s/ft^2] | Poise [P] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lbf*s/ft^2 | 4.78802589803358 P |
| 0.1 lbf*s/ft^2 | 47.8802589803359 P |
| 1 lbf*s/ft^2 | 478.802589803359 P |
| 2 lbf*s/ft^2 | 957.605179606717 P |
| 5 lbf*s/ft^2 | 2,394.01294901679 P |
| 10 lbf*s/ft^2 | 4,788.02589803358 P |
| 20 lbf*s/ft^2 | 9,576.05179606717 P |
| 50 lbf*s/ft^2 | 23,940.1294901679 P |
| 100 lbf*s/ft^2 | 47,880.2589803358 P |
Frequently asked questions
How many Poise (P) are in one Pound-force second per square foot (lbf*s/ft^2)?
One Pound-force second per square foot equals 478.802589803359 Poise.
How do you convert Pound-force second per square foot to Poise?
Multiply the Pound-force second per square foot value by 478.802589803359 to get the result in Poise.
How do you convert Poise back to Pound-force second per square foot?
Multiply the Poise value by 0.00208854342331501 to get back to Pound-force second per square foot.
What is 0.001 Pound-force second per square foot in Poise?
0.001 Pound-force second per square foot equals 0.478802589803358 Poise.
