Pounds per cubic foot to kilograms per cubic meter
Type a value in pounds per cubic foot to see it in kilograms per cubic meter straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the pounds per cubic foot box.
- Read the result in kilograms per cubic meter as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
kg/m³ = lb/ft³ × 16.01846337
Multiply the value in pounds per cubic foot by 16.01846337 to get kilograms per cubic meter.
Example
To convert 25 lb/ft³ to kilograms per cubic meter: 25 × 16.01846337 = 400.462 kg/m³.
Conversion table
| Pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft³) | Kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16.0185 |
| 2 | 32.0369 |
| 3 | 48.0554 |
| 5 | 80.0923 |
| 10 | 160.185 |
| 20 | 320.369 |
| 25 | 400.462 |
| 50 | 800.923 |
| 100 | 1,601.85 |
| 250 | 4,004.62 |
| 500 | 8,009.23 |
| 1,000 | 16,018.5 |
About the units
- Pound per cubic foot
- A US and imperial unit: one pound (0.45359237 kg) in one cubic foot (0.028316846592 m³), about 16.0185 kg/m³.
- Kilogram per cubic meter
- The SI unit of density: one kilogram of mass in one cubic meter. Water is close to 1000 kg/m³.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many kilograms per cubic meter are in one pound per cubic foot?
1 lb/ft³ = 16.0185 kg/m³ exactly.
How do I convert pounds per cubic foot to kilograms per cubic meter?
Use kg/m³ = lb/ft³ × 16.01846337. For example, 25 lb/ft³ = 400.462 kg/m³.
How many pounds per cubic foot are in one kilogram per cubic meter?
1 kg/m³ = 0.062428 lb/ft³.
How do I find the weight of a liquid from its density?
Multiply density by volume in matching units: 2 liters of oil at 0.92 kg/L weigh 1.84 kilograms.
Is the density of water exactly 1 g/cm³?
Nearly: pure water at about 4 °C is close to 0.99997 g/cm³ and gets slightly lighter as it warms. Using 1 g/cm³ is a fine approximation for most purposes.