Convert pound-foot/hour to nanojoule/second
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] to nanojoule/second [nJ/s], or Convert nanojoule/second to pound-foot/hour.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/hour to Nanojoule/second
1 lbf*ft/h = 376616 nJ/s
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/h to nJ/s:
15 lbf*ft/h = 15 × 376616 nJ/s = 5649240 nJ/s
Pound-Foot/hour to Nanojoule/second Conversion Table
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Pound-Foot/hour
Pound-foot per hour (lbf·ft/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds per hour, commonly used in engineering to measure power output or consumption.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per hour originated from the imperial system of units, primarily used in the United States, to quantify power in mechanical and engineering contexts. Its usage has declined with the adoption of SI units but remains relevant in certain industries.
Current Use
Today, pound-foot per hour is primarily used in specific engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for measuring power in systems where imperial units are standard. It is also used in historical data and legacy systems.
Nanojoule/second
A nanojoule per second (nJ/s) is a unit of power representing the transfer or conversion of one nanojoule of energy per second.
History/Origin
The nanojoule per second is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second), with 'nano' indicating a factor of 10^-9. It is used in contexts requiring very small power measurements, especially in scientific and engineering fields.
Current Use
The nJ/s is used in scientific research, nanotechnology, and precise energy transfer measurements where extremely low power levels are involved, often in the context of nanoscale systems or experiments.