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Appendix 1 Unit conversion
Appendix 1 Unit conversion
This manual employs SI system for units. Conversion factors between the SI system and other systems are as follows:
(1) Length
SI system m Unit ft. in.
Factor 0.3048 0.0254
Unit ft. in.
Factor 3.281 39.37 SI system m
(20 Linear speed
SI system m/s Unit m/min ft./min ft./s in/s
Factor 0.0167 5.08x10
-3
0.3048 0.0254
Unit m/min ft./min ft./s in/s
Factor 60 196.9 3.281 39.37 SI system m/s
(3) Linear acceleration
SI system m/s
2
Unit m/min
2
ft./min
2
ft./s
2
in/s
2
Factor 2.78 x10
-4
8.47x10
-5
0.3048 0.0254
Unit m/min
2
ft./min
2
ft./s
2
in/s
2
Factor 3600 1.18x10
4
3.281 39.37 SI system m/s
2
(4) Force
SI system N Unit kgf lb(force) oz(force)
Factor 9.81 4.45 0.278
Unit kgf lb(force) oz(force)
Factor 0.102 0.225 4.386 SI system N
(5) Mass
SI system kg Unit lb. oz.
Factor 0.4535 0.02835
Unit lb. oz.
Factor 2.205 35.27 SI system kg
(6) Angle
SI system rad Unit Degree Minute Second
Factor 0.01755 2.93x10
-4
4.88x10
-6
Unit Degree Minute Second
Factor 57.3 3.44x10
3
2.06x10
5
SI system rad