Convert pound-force square second/foot to kiloton (metric)
Please provide values below to convert pound-force square second/foot [lbf·s²/ft] to kiloton (metric) [kt], or Convert kiloton (metric) to pound-force square second/foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force Square Second/foot to Kiloton (Metric)
1 lbf·s²/ft = 1.45939029372e-05 kt
Example: convert 15 lbf·s²/ft to kt:
15 lbf·s²/ft = 15 × 1.45939029372e-05 kt = 0.000218908544058 kt
Pound-Force Square Second/foot to Kiloton (Metric) Conversion Table
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Pound-Force Square Second/foot
A unit of dynamic force-time product, representing pound-force multiplied by seconds squared per foot, used in engineering contexts to measure force-related quantities over time and distance.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the British imperial system, combining the pound-force with a time squared and length unit to quantify specific force-time interactions, primarily in mechanical and structural engineering applications.
Current Use
Currently, the unit is rarely used in modern engineering, but it may appear in specialized calculations involving force, time, and distance in legacy systems or theoretical analyses within the imperial measurement framework.
Kiloton (Metric)
A kiloton (kt) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' originated in the 20th century, primarily used in military and scientific contexts to measure large quantities of explosive energy or mass, especially in nuclear weapon yields and large-scale industrial measurements.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are commonly used to express the explosive yield of nuclear weapons, the mass of large objects, and in scientific research related to energy and mass measurements.