pound per cubic foot to kilogram per cubic meter
Convert pound per cubic foot (lb/ft³) to kilogram per cubic meter (kg/m³). Use an editable density converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 lb/ft³ = 16.01846337 kg/m³
Conversion formula
One pound per cubic foot equals 16.01846337 kilogram per cubic meter. Multiply your value in pound per cubic foot by this factor to get kilogram per cubic meter. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 pound per cubic foot:5 × 16.01846337 = 80.09231687 kg/m³
Conversion table
| pound per cubic foot (lb/ft³) | kilogram per cubic meter (kg/m³) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.1601846337 |
| 0.1 | 1.601846337 |
| 1 | 16.01846337 |
| 2 | 32.03692675 |
| 5 | 80.09231687 |
| 10 | 160.1846337 |
| 25 | 400.4615843 |
| 50 | 800.9231687 |
| 100 | 1,601.846337 |
| 1000 | 16,018.46337 |
About these measurements
Density is mass per unit volume.
The base reference used here is the kilogram per cubic meter. One pound per cubic foot is 16.01846337 base units; one kilogram per cubic meter is 1 base units.
Important distinctions
Compound units must match the quantity and dimension. Temperature intervals use size factors rather than temperature offsets. Calorie and BTU entries use the explicit definitions shown.
Precision
The converter uses stored conversion factors and floating-point arithmetic. Results display up to ten significant digits, switching to scientific notation for very small or large values. Keep the precision of your original measurement when reporting results.
Common questions
How do I convert lb/ft³ to kg/m³?
Multiply the quantity in lb/ft³ by 16.01846337. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the kilogram per cubic meter to pound per cubic foot converter.
Reference
NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors and prefix conventions. SI prefixes scale units by powers of ten; the dimension-specific notes above describe the assumptions used on this page.
