The cubic inch per second (in³/s) might seem like an obscure unit, but it plays a crucial role in various engineering and fluid dynamics applications. This unit measures volumetric flow rate, indicating how quickly a fluid moves through a system. While gallons or liters per minute might be more familiar, cubic inches per second offer precision in industries where small-scale fluid control is crucial, such as in microfluidics or precision-engineered machinery.
Intriguingly, the cubic inch, a prevalent measure in American automotive history, was key in defining engine sizes. Understanding flow rates in cubic inches per second can be vital when optimizing fuel or coolant systems in vintage cars. Its usage spans from classic car enthusiasts to cutting-edge technology in industrial systems, making it both historically significant and essential in modern engineering contexts.
The cubic meter per day is an intriguing unit of flow rate often used in water management, engineering, and environmental sciences. This unit describes the volume of fluid that passes through a specified point in a system every day. To put it into perspective, one cubic meter of water is equivalent to 1,000 liters or roughly 264 gallons. Therefore, a flow rate of one cubic meter per day translates to about 41 cups of water per hour!
In large-scale applications, such as municipal water supply systems, this unit helps quantify the vast amounts of water required to sustain urban populations. For example, a medium-sized city might require tens of thousands of cubic meters per day to meet its residents’ needs. Understanding and managing these flow rates is crucial for ensuring efficient resource distribution and conservation.
Cubic inches per second | Cubic meters per day |
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0
in³/s
|
0
m³/d
|
10
in³/s
|
14.15836
m³/d
|
20
in³/s
|
28.31672
m³/d
|
30
in³/s
|
42.47507
m³/d
|
40
in³/s
|
56.63343
m³/d
|
50
in³/s
|
70.79179
m³/d
|
60
in³/s
|
84.95015
m³/d
|
70
in³/s
|
99.10851
m³/d
|
80
in³/s
|
113.26686
m³/d
|
90
in³/s
|
127.42522
m³/d
|
100
in³/s
|
141.58358
m³/d
|
110
in³/s
|
155.74194
m³/d
|
120
in³/s
|
169.9003
m³/d
|
130
in³/s
|
184.05865
m³/d
|
140
in³/s
|
198.21701
m³/d
|
150
in³/s
|
212.37537
m³/d
|
160
in³/s
|
226.53373
m³/d
|
170
in³/s
|
240.69209
m³/d
|
180
in³/s
|
254.85044
m³/d
|
190
in³/s
|
269.0088
m³/d
|
200
in³/s
|
283.16716
m³/d
|
210
in³/s
|
297.32552
m³/d
|
220
in³/s
|
311.48388
m³/d
|
230
in³/s
|
325.64223
m³/d
|
240
in³/s
|
339.80059
m³/d
|
250
in³/s
|
353.95895
m³/d
|
260
in³/s
|
368.11731
m³/d
|
270
in³/s
|
382.27567
m³/d
|
280
in³/s
|
396.43402
m³/d
|
290
in³/s
|
410.59238
m³/d
|
300
in³/s
|
424.75074
m³/d
|
310
in³/s
|
438.9091
m³/d
|
320
in³/s
|
453.06746
m³/d
|
330
in³/s
|
467.22582
m³/d
|
340
in³/s
|
481.38417
m³/d
|
350
in³/s
|
495.54253
m³/d
|
360
in³/s
|
509.70089
m³/d
|
370
in³/s
|
523.85925
m³/d
|
380
in³/s
|
538.01761
m³/d
|
390
in³/s
|
552.17596
m³/d
|
400
in³/s
|
566.33432
m³/d
|
410
in³/s
|
580.49268
m³/d
|
420
in³/s
|
594.65104
m³/d
|
430
in³/s
|
608.8094
m³/d
|
440
in³/s
|
622.96775
m³/d
|
450
in³/s
|
637.12611
m³/d
|
460
in³/s
|
651.28447
m³/d
|
470
in³/s
|
665.44283
m³/d
|
480
in³/s
|
679.60119
m³/d
|
490
in³/s
|
693.75954
m³/d
|
500
in³/s
|
707.9179
m³/d
|
510
in³/s
|
722.07626
m³/d
|
520
in³/s
|
736.23462
m³/d
|
530
in³/s
|
750.39298
m³/d
|
540
in³/s
|
764.55133
m³/d
|
550
in³/s
|
778.70969
m³/d
|
560
in³/s
|
792.86805
m³/d
|
570
in³/s
|
807.02641
m³/d
|
580
in³/s
|
821.18477
m³/d
|
590
in³/s
|
835.34312
m³/d
|
600
in³/s
|
849.50148
m³/d
|
610
in³/s
|
863.65984
m³/d
|
620
in³/s
|
877.8182
m³/d
|
630
in³/s
|
891.97656
m³/d
|
640
in³/s
|
906.13491
m³/d
|
650
in³/s
|
920.29327
m³/d
|
660
in³/s
|
934.45163
m³/d
|
670
in³/s
|
948.60999
m³/d
|
680
in³/s
|
962.76835
m³/d
|
690
in³/s
|
976.9267
m³/d
|
700
in³/s
|
991.08506
m³/d
|
710
in³/s
|
1005.24342
m³/d
|
720
in³/s
|
1019.40178
m³/d
|
730
in³/s
|
1033.56014
m³/d
|
740
in³/s
|
1047.71849
m³/d
|
750
in³/s
|
1061.87685
m³/d
|
760
in³/s
|
1076.03521
m³/d
|
770
in³/s
|
1090.19357
m³/d
|
780
in³/s
|
1104.35193
m³/d
|
790
in³/s
|
1118.51028
m³/d
|
800
in³/s
|
1132.66864
m³/d
|
810
in³/s
|
1146.827
m³/d
|
820
in³/s
|
1160.98536
m³/d
|
830
in³/s
|
1175.14372
m³/d
|
840
in³/s
|
1189.30207
m³/d
|
850
in³/s
|
1203.46043
m³/d
|
860
in³/s
|
1217.61879
m³/d
|
870
in³/s
|
1231.77715
m³/d
|
880
in³/s
|
1245.93551
m³/d
|
890
in³/s
|
1260.09387
m³/d
|
900
in³/s
|
1274.25222
m³/d
|
910
in³/s
|
1288.41058
m³/d
|
920
in³/s
|
1302.56894
m³/d
|
930
in³/s
|
1316.7273
m³/d
|
940
in³/s
|
1330.88566
m³/d
|
950
in³/s
|
1345.04401
m³/d
|
960
in³/s
|
1359.20237
m³/d
|
970
in³/s
|
1373.36073
m³/d
|
980
in³/s
|
1387.51909
m³/d
|
990
in³/s
|
1401.67745
m³/d
|
1000
in³/s
|
1415.8358
m³/d
|
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