What is pound-force foot/pound/°R?

It is an Imperial/US customary unit of specific heat capacity representing the energy required to raise 1 pound mass of a substance by 1 degree Rankine, using foot–pound-force as energy.

What is Btu (IT)/pound/°R used for?

This unit measures specific heat capacity in US customary units, particularly used in HVAC, thermodynamics, and heat-transfer calculations involving pounds and degrees Rankine.

How do I convert pound-force foot/pound/°R to Btu (IT)/pound/°R?

Multiply the value in pound-force foot/pound/°R by 0.0012850675 to get the equivalent value in Btu (IT)/pound/°R.

How to Convert from Pound-force foot/pound/°R to Btu (IT)/pound/°R

Learn how to convert specific heat capacity values from pound-force foot per pound per degree Rankine to Btu (IT) per pound per degree Rankine using this online converter for Imperial/US customary units.

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Pound-force foot/pound/°R to Btu (IT)/pound/°R Conversion Table

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Pound-force foot/pound/°R to Btu (IT)/pound/°R Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter allows users to convert specific heat capacity values between pound-force foot/pound/°R and Btu (IT)/pound/°R, two units commonly used in Imperial and US customary thermal engineering fields involving Rankine temperature scales and pound-based mass units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the specific heat capacity value in pound-force foot/pound/°R.
Select the target unit, Btu (IT)/pound/°R.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent value displayed.
Use the conversion results for engineering or thermodynamic calculations requiring compatible units.

Key Features

Converts specific heat capacity between pound-force foot/pound/°R and Btu (IT)/pound/°R units.
Supports conversions essential for thermodynamic and heat-transfer calculations in power and HVAC engineering.
Easy-to-use interface suitable for engineering professionals and students.
Browser-based tool accessible without installation.
Facilitates energy balance and heat capacity calculations with imperial unit data.

Examples

Convert 10 pound-force foot/pound/°R to Btu (IT)/pound/°R: 10 × 0.0012850675 = 0.012850675 Btu (IT)/pound/°R
Convert 100 pound-force foot/pound/°R to Btu (IT)/pound/°R: 100 × 0.0012850675 = 0.12850675 Btu (IT)/pound/°R

Common Use Cases

Thermodynamic property tables and heat balance calculations in power-plant and steam system engineering using Rankine/Fahrenheit units.
HVAC and refrigeration calculations where fluid specific heats are specified in US customary units.
Engine and combustion process modeling performed in Imperial units, such as aircraft or older industrial datasets.
Building-load calculations expressing specific heat of air and water in Btu (IT)/lb/°R.
Analysis and design of boilers, heat exchangers, and engines where heat capacities are reported in Imperial units.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure consistent use of Rankine temperature scale and pound mass units when applying conversions.
Double-check unit systems in thermodynamic calculations to avoid mixing Imperial and SI units without proper conversions.
Use this converter to facilitate compatibility between datasets or tables utilizing pound-force foot and Btu (IT) units.
Apply rounding carefully as conversion precision can vary depending on input values.

Limitations

Conversion is only valid within Imperial/US customary systems using the Rankine scale.
Not directly applicable to SI unit calculations without additional conversion steps.
Accuracy may be affected by rounding during conversion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is pound-force foot/pound/°R?: It is an Imperial/US customary unit of specific heat capacity representing the energy required to raise 1 pound mass of a substance by 1 degree Rankine, using foot–pound-force as energy.
What is Btu (IT)/pound/°R used for?: This unit measures specific heat capacity in US customary units, particularly used in HVAC, thermodynamics, and heat-transfer calculations involving pounds and degrees Rankine.
How do I convert pound-force foot/pound/°R to Btu (IT)/pound/°R?: Multiply the value in pound-force foot/pound/°R by 0.0012850675 to get the equivalent value in Btu (IT)/pound/°R.

Key Terminology

Pound-force foot/pound/°R: An Imperial unit of specific heat capacity equal to one foot–pound‑force of energy per pound mass per degree Rankine.
Btu (IT)/pound/°R: Specific heat capacity unit equal to the heat required to raise the temperature of one pound mass of a substance by one degree Rankine measured in British thermal units (International Table).
Rankine (°R): An absolute temperature scale used in Imperial and US customary systems, based on degrees Fahrenheit.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does the unit pound-force foot/pound/°R represent?

Energy required to raise 1 pound mass by 1 degree Celsius

Energy required to raise 1 pound mass by 1 degree Rankine

Heat flow rate per unit time

Which temperature scale is used with these specific heat capacity units?

Celsius

Rankine

Kelvin

What is the conversion factor from pound-force foot/pound/°R to Btu (IT)/pound/°R?

0.0012850675

1.2850675

0.00012850675

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