Appendix 1 Unit Conversion
-Appendix 1-1 –
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 unit
m
Unit
ft.
in.
Coefficient
0.3048
0.0254
Unit
ft.
in.
Coefficient
3.281
39.37
SI unit
m
(2)
Linear speed
SI unit
m/s
Unit
m/min
ft./min
ft./s
in/s
Coefficient
0.0167 5.08x10
-3
0.3048
0.0254
Unit
m/min
ft./min
ft./s
in/s
Coefficient
60
196.9
3.281
39.37
SI unit
m/s
(3)
Linear acceleration
SI unit
m/s
2
Unit
m/min
2
ft./min
2
ft./s
2
in/s
2
Coefficient 2.78 x10
-4
8.47x10
-5
0.3048
0.0254
Unit
m/min
2
ft./min
2
ft./s
2
in/s
2
Coefficient
3600
1.18x10
4
3.281
39.37
SI unit
m/s
2
(4)
Force
SI unit
N
Unit
kgf
lb (force)
oz (force)
Coefficient
9.81
4.45
0.278
Unit
kgf
lb (force)
oz (force)
Coefficient
0.102
0.225
4.386
SI unit
N
(5)
Mass
SI unit
kg
Unit
lb.
oz.
Coefficient
0.4535
0.02835
Unit
lb.
oz.
Coefficient
2.205
35.27
SI unit
kg