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Specific Volume Converter

Convert between specific volume units including m³/kg, ft³/lb, and more. Essential for thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.

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SI Units

International System of Units (SI) measurements

m³/kg
si
Cubic meters per kilogram
Base unit of specific volume in the SI system
L/kg
si
Liters per kilogram
Specific volume in liters per kilogram (0.001 m³/kg)
cm³/g
si
Cubic centimeters per gram
Specific volume in cubic centimeters per gram (0.001 m³/kg)
mm³/g
si
Cubic millimeters per gram
Specific volume in cubic millimeters per gram (1 × 10⁻⁶ m³/kg)

Imperial Units

Traditional British and American measurements

ft³/lb
imperial
Cubic feet per pound
Specific volume in cubic feet per pound (0.062428 m³/kg)
in³/lb
imperial
Cubic inches per pound
Specific volume in cubic inches per pound (3.6127 × 10⁻⁵ m³/kg)
gal/lb
imperial
Gallons per pound
Specific volume in gallons per pound (0.008345 m³/kg)
qt/lb
imperial
Quarts per pound
Specific volume in quarts per pound (0.002086 m³/kg)

Specialized Units

Domain-specific measurements

m³/g
specialized
Cubic meters per gram
Specific volume in cubic meters per gram (1000 m³/kg)
L/g
specialized
Liters per gram
Specific volume in liters per gram (1 m³/kg)
ft³/oz
specialized
Cubic feet per ounce
Specific volume in cubic feet per ounce (0.998847 m³/kg)
cm³/kg
specialized
Cubic centimeters per kilogram
Specific volume in cubic centimeters per kilogram (1 × 10⁻⁶ m³/kg)
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About Specific Volume

Specific volume (v) is the volume occupied by a unit mass of a substance. It is the reciprocal of density and is measured in cubic meters per kilogram (m³/kg) in the SI system.

The SI unit of specific volume is cubic meters per kilogram (m³/kg). Other common units include cubic feet per pound (ft³/lb), liters per kilogram (L/kg), and gallons per pound (gal/lb).

Common Applications:

  • Thermodynamics and heat transfer
  • Fluid mechanics and hydraulics
  • Chemical engineering processes
  • Refrigeration and air conditioning
  • Material science and engineering