What Is This Tool?
This unit converter transforms dynamic viscosity values from poise (P), a CGS metric unit, to pound per foot per hour (lb/(ft*h)), an imperial engineering unit. It supports professionals working with fluid viscosity data across different measurement systems.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the viscosity value in poise (P) you want to convert
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Select the target unit: pound/foot/hour [lb/(ft*h)]
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Click convert to see the equivalent viscosity value
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Use the conversion results for engineering calculations or documentation
Key Features
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Converts dynamic viscosity between poise and pound/foot/hour units
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Supports applications in lubrication, mechanical, and petroleum engineering
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation
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Facilitates unit translation between metric CGS and US customary systems
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Includes examples for quick reference
Examples
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2 Poise equals approximately 483.818 Pound/foot/hour
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0.5 Poise equals about 120.954 Pound/foot/hour
Common Use Cases
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Specifying lubricant viscosities in US-customary engineering data sheets
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Converting viscosity values for fluid flow calculations in equipment design
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Reporting viscosity measurements for fuels and industrial fluids in imperial units
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify units carefully when integrating with other physical data
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Use the exact conversion formula provided for precise results
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Consider unit system differences to avoid errors in calculations
Limitations
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Conversion involves different base measurement systems and time units
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Care is required to correctly apply the formula to avoid miscalculations
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Rounding errors may affect accuracy in complex scenarios
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is poise used for?
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Poise is a CGS unit of dynamic viscosity used to quantify a fluid's internal resistance to shear flow, commonly in lubricants and motor oils.
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Why convert poise to pound/foot/hour?
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The conversion helps translate viscosity data from metric to imperial units for use in US or legacy engineering systems.
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Does the conversion affect calculation accuracy?
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Since it involves different unit systems and time intervals, accuracy may be impacted if rounding occurs during conversions.
Key Terminology
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Poise [P]
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A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity measuring fluid's resistance to shear, defined as 1 g·cm⁻1·s⁻1 and equal to 0.1 pascal-second.
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Pound/foot/hour [lb/(ft*h)]
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An imperial engineering unit for dynamic viscosity, representing force-time per area, used in US customary fluid dynamics applications.
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Dynamic Viscosity
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A physical property quantifying a fluid’s internal resistance to shear flow as shear stress per shear rate.