Automotive Conversions

Distance
Distance: miles kilometers
yards meters
Money: $ Canadian $ U.S.
Volume: U.S. Gallons Imperial Gallons
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Formulas
Mass
 
1.00 lb = 0.454 kg = 4.45 N
1.00 kg = 2.20 lbs = 9.81 N
1.00 N = 0.102 kg = 0.220 lb
Distance
 
1 in = 2.54 cm = 0.0000158 mi = 0.0000254 km
1 cm = 0.394 in = 0.00000621 mi = 0.00001 km
1 ft = 30.5 cm = 0.000189 mi = .000305 km
1 mi = 63,360 in = 160,934.4 cm = 1.609 km
1 km = 0.621 mi = 100,000 cm = 3281 ft
Pressure
 
1.00 bar = 14.5 psi = 1.02 kg/sq-cm = 100 kPa
1.00 psi = 0.069 bar = 0.070 kg/sq-cm = 6.89 kPa
1.00 kg/sq-cm = 0.980 bar = 14.2 psi = 98.1 kPa
1.00 kPa = 0.010 bar = 0.145 psi = 0.010 kg/sq-cm
Temperature
 
F = 9 / 5 x C + 32
C = 5/9 (F - 32)
K = C + 273.4
Area / Volume
 
1.00 sq-in = 6.452 sq-cm
1.00 sq-cm= 0.155 sq-in
1.00 cu-in = 16.387 cc
1.00 cc = 0.0610 cu-in
Power
 
1.00 HP = 746 W
torque (lb-ft) = 5252 x hp / rpm
hp = rpm x torque (lb-ft) / 5252
The Weight of Air
14.7 lbs. per sq. inch at sea level.
Air Density Calculation
StdAirDensity = 1.22556 and is defined at 59.0F degrees, 0.0% humidity, and 29.92 inches on the barometer.
 
Temp_c = (Temp-32.0) * 5.0 / 9.0;
Temp_k = Temp_c + 273.0;
Baro_mb = Barometer / (29.92 / 1013.0);
Baro_pa = Baro_mb * 100.0;
SaturationPressure_mb = 6.11 * pow(10,(7.5*Temp_c)/(237.7+Temp_c));
VaporPressure_mb = Humidity * SaturationPressure_mb / 100.0;
TempVirtual_k = Temp_k / (1.0 - (VaporPressure_mb/Baro_mb)*(1.-0.622));
// D = P/(T*R)
AirDensity = Baro_pa / (TempVirtual_k*GasConstant);
% Std Density = AirDensity/StdAirDensity*100
Additional Conversion Factors
1 Centimeter - 0.0328084 foot; 0.393701 inch
 
1 Circular Mil - 7.853982 x 10 to the negative seventh square inches; 5.067075 x 10 to the negative sixth square centimeters
 
1 Cubic Centimeter - 0.061024 cubic inch; 0.270512 dram (U.S. fluid); 16.230664 minims (U.S.); 0.999972 milliliter
 
1 Cubic Foot - 0.803564 bushel (U.S.); 7.480520 gallons (U.S. liquid); 0.028317 cubic meter; 28.31605 liters
 
1 Cubic Inch - 16.387064 cubic centimeters
 
1 Cubic Meter - 35.314667 cubic feet; 264.17205 gallons (U.S. liquid)
 
1 Foot - 0.3048 meter
 
1 Gallon (U.S. liquid) - 0.1336816 cubic foot; 0.832675 gallon (British); 231 cubic inches; 0.0037854 cubic meter; 3.785306 liters
 
1 Grain - 0.06479891 gram
 
1 Gram - 0.00220462 pound (avoirdupois); 0.035274 ounce (avoirdupois); 15.432358 grains
 
1 Hectare- 2.471054 acres; 1.07639 x 10 to the fifth square feet
 
1 Inch - 2.54 centimeters
 
1 Kilogram - 2.204623 pounds (avoirdupois)
 
1 Kilometer - 0.621371 mile (statute)
 
1 Liter - 0.264179 gallon (U.S. liquid);0.0353157 cubic foot; 1.056718 quarts (U.S. liquid)
 
1 Meter - 1.093613 yards; 3.280840 feet; 39.37008 inches
 
1 Mile (statute) - 1.609344 kilometers
 
1 Ounce (U.S. fluid) - 1.804688 cubic inches; 29.573730 cubic centimeters
 
1 Ounce (avoirdupois) - 28.349523 grams
 
1 Ounce (apothecary or troy) - 31.103486 grams
 
1 Pint (U.S. liquid) - 0.473163 liter; 473.17647 cubic centimeters
 
1 Pound (avoirdupois) - 0.453592 kilogram; 453.59237 grams
 
1 Pound (apothecary or troy) - 0.3732417 kilogram, 373.24172 grams
 
1 Quart (U.S. dry) - 1.10119 liters
 
1 Quart (liquid) - 0.946326 liter
 
1 Radian - 57.295779 degrees
 
1 Rod - 5.0292 meters
 
1 Square Centimeter - 0.155000 square inch
 
1 Square Foot - 0.09290304 square meter
 
1 Square Inch - 645.16 square millimeters
 
1 Square Meter - 10.763910 square feet
 
1 Square Yard - 0.836127 square meter
 
1 Ton (short) - 907.18474 kilograms
 
1 Yard - 0.9144 meter
POWER - AC CIRCUITS
Efficiency = 746 x Output HP / Input Watts
3ø KW = Volts x Amps x PF x 1.732 / 1000
3ø Amps = 746 x HP / 1.732 x Eff. x PF
3ø Eff. = 746 x HP / 1.732 x Volts x Amps x PF
3ø PF = Input Watts / Volts x Amps x 1.732
1ø KW = Volts x Amps x PF / 1000
1ø Amps = 746 x HP / Volts x Eff. x PF
1ø Eff. = 746 x HP / Volts x Amps x PF
1ø PF = Input Watts / Volts x Amps
HP (3ø) = Volts x Amps x 1.732 x Eff. x PF / 746
HP (1ø) = Volts x Amps x Eff. x PF / 746
1 KW = 1000 Watts
 
Eff. = Efficiency, PF = Power Factor, KW = Kilowatts, HP = Horsepower
POWER - DC CIRCUITS
 
Torque = HP x 5280 / RPM
HP = Torque X RPM / 5280
1 HP = 36 lb.in. @ 1750 RPM
1 HP = 3 lb. ft. @ 1750 RPM
 
Eff. = Efficiency, HP = Horsepower
OHMS LAW
 
Volts (E) = Amps (I) x Ohms (R)
Amps (I) = Volts (E) / Ohms (R)
Ohms (R) = Volts (E) / Amps (I)
 
R=Ohms, E=Volts, I=Amperes

To figure miles per hour, multiply the engine RPM by the Wheel Diameter in inches and divide this by the Gear Ratio times 336
or
MPH = RPM * wheel diameter (in inches) / gear ratio * 336

To figure engine speed (RPM), multiply by the Speed in MPH, by the rear axle gear ratio times 336. Divide this by the tire diameter in inches.

or

RPM = MPH * gear ratio * 336 / tire diameter