Conversion Factors

LENGTH
Multiply: By: To Obtain:
Centimeters 0.0328 Feet
Centimeters 0.3937 Inches
Feet 30.4801 Centimeters
Feet 0.30480 Meters
Inches 2.54 Centimeters
Meters 3.28083 Feet
Meters 39.37 Inches
Meters 1.09361 Yards
Mils 0.001 Inches
Mils 25.40 Microns
MASS
Multiply: By: To Obtain:
Grams 0.03527 Ounces*
Grams 2.205 x 10
-3
Pounds*
Kilograms 35.27 Ounces*
Kilograms 2.205 Pounds*
Kilograms 1.102 x 10
-3
Tons*
Kilograms 9.839 x 10
-4
Long Tons*
Long Tons* 1016 Kilograms
Long Tons* 2240 Pounds*
Metric Tons 2204.6 Pounds*
Ounces* 28.35 Grams
Pounds* 453.6 Grams
Pounds* 0.4536 Kilograms
Pounds* 0.0005 Tons*
Pounds* 4.464 x 10
-4
Long Tons*
Pounds* 4.536 x 10
-4
Metric Tons
Tons* 907.2 Kilograms
Tons* 2000 Pounds*
* These quantities are not mass units, but are often used as such. The
conversion factors are based on g = 32.174 ft/sec
2
.
320
Conversion Factors Marine Composites
AREA
Multiply: By: To Obtain:
Square centimeters 1.0764 x 10
-3
Square feet
Square centimeters 0.15499 Square inches
Square centimeters
2
(moment of area)
0.02403
Square inches
2
(moment of area)
Square feet 0.09290 Square meters
Square feet 929.034 Square centimeters
Square feet
2
(moment of area)
20736
Square inches
2
(moment of area)
Square meters 10.76387 Square feet
Square meters 1550 Square inches
Square meters 1.196 Square yards
Square yards 1296 Square inches
Square yards 0.8361 Square meters
VOLUME
Multiply: By: To Obtain:
Cubic centimeters 3.5314 x 10
-5
Cubic feet
Cubic centimeters 2.6417 x 10
-4
Gallons
Cubic centimeters 0.03381 Ounces
Cubic feet 28317.016 Cubic centimeters
Cubic feet 1728 Cubic inches
Cubic feet 7.48052 Gallons
Cubic feet 28.31625 Liters
Cubic inches 16.38716 Cubic centimeters
Cubic inches 0.55441 Ounces
Cubic meters 35.314 Cubic feet
Cubic meters 61023 Cubic inches
Cubic meters 1.308 Cubic yards
Cubic meters 264.17 Gallons
Cubic meters 999.973 Liters
Cubic yards 27 Cubic feet
Cubic yards 0.76456 Cubic meters
321
Chapter Six REFERENCE
DENSITY
Multiply: By: To Obtain:
Grams per centimeters
3
0.03613 Pounds per inches
3
Grams per centimeters
3
62.428 Pounds per feet
3
Kilograms per meters
3
3.613 x 10
-5
Pounds per inches
3
Kilograms per meters
3
0.06243 Pounds per feet3
Pounds per inches
3
2.768 x 104 Kilograms per meters
3
Pounds per inches
3
1728 Pounds per feet3
Pounds per feet
3
16.02 Kilograms per meters3
Pounds per feet
3
5.787 x 10
-4
Pounds per inches
3
FORCE
Multiply: By: To Obtain:
Kilograms-force 9.807 Newtons
Kilograms-force 2.205 Pounds
Newtons 0.10197 Kilograms-force
Newtons 0.22481 Pounds
Pounds 4.448 Newtons
Pounds 0.4536 Kilograms-force
PRESSURE
Multiply: By: To Obtain:
Feet of saltwater (head) 3064.32 Pascals
Feet of saltwater (head) 64 Pounds per feet
2
Feet of saltwater (head) 0.44444 Pounds per inches
2
Inches of water 249.082 Pascals
Inches of water 5.202 Pounds per feet
2
Inches of water 0.03613 Pounds per inches
2
Pascals 0.02089 Pounds per feet
2
Pascals 1.4504 x 10
-4
Pounds per inches
2
Pounds per feet
2
47.88 Pascals
Pounds per feet
2
6.944 x 10-3 Pounds per inches
2
Pounds per inches
2
6895 Pascals
Pounds per inches
2
144 Pounds per feet
2
Pascals = Newtons per meters
2
322
Conversion Factors Marine Composites
Weights and Conversion Factors [Principles of Naval Architecture]
Quantity
Water Oil
Gasoline
Salt Fresh Fuel Diesel Lube
Cubic feet per long ton 35 36 38 41.5 43 50
Gallons per long ton 269.28 284.24 310.42 321.64 374.00
Barrels per long ton 6.768 7.391 7.658 8.905
Pounds per gallon 7.881 7.216 6.964 5.989
Pounds per cubic feet 64 62.222 58.947 53.976 52.093 44.800
Pounds per barrel 331 303 292.5 251.5
323
Chapter Six REFERENCE
Figure 6-2 Volume Remaining in a 55 Gallon Drum based on Ruler Measurements
from the Top and Bottom for Horizontal and Vertical Drums [Cook, Polycor Polyester Gel
Coats and Resins]
Polyester Resin Conversion Factors
[Cook, Polycor Polyester Gel Coats and Resins]
Multiply: By: To Obtain:
Fluid ounces MEK Peroxide* 32.2 Grams MEK Peroxide*
Grams MEK Peroxide* .0309 Fluid ounces MEK Peroxide*
Cubic centimeters
MEK Peroxide*
1.11 Grams MEK Peroxide*
Grams MEK Peroxide* 0.90
Cubic centimeters
MEK Peroxide*
Fluid ounces cobalt** 30.15 Grams cobalt**
Grams cobalt** 0.033 Fluid ounces cobalt**
Grams cobalt** 0.98 Cubic centimeters cobalt**
Gallon polyester resin

9.2 Pounds
Gallon polyester resin

13.89 Fluid ounces

Gallon polyester resin

411 Cubic centimeters

* 9% Active Oxygen
** 6% Solution

Unpigmented
Material Coverage Assuming No Loss
[Cook, Polycor Polyester Gel Coats and Resins]
Wet Film Thickness
Ft
2
per
Gallon
Gallons per
1000 Ft
2
Inches Mils
.001 1 1600.0 0.63
.003 3 534.0 1.90
.005 5 320.0 3.10
.010 10 160.0 6.30
.015 15 107.0 9.40
.018 18 89.0 11.20
.020 20 80.0 12.50
.025 25 64.0 15.60
.030 30 53.0 19.00
.031 31 51.0 19.50
.060 60 27.0 38.00
.062 62 26.0 39.00
324
Conversion Factors Marine Composites