Convert horsepower to foot pound-force/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower [hp] to foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s], or Convert foot pound-force/second to horsepower.
How to Convert Horsepower to Foot Pound-Force/second
1 hp = 550.000094039174 ft*lbf/s
Example: convert 15 hp to ft*lbf/s:
15 hp = 15 × 550.000094039174 ft*lbf/s = 8250.00141058761 ft*lbf/s
Horsepower to Foot Pound-Force/second Conversion Table
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Horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power measurement originally developed to compare the power of engines and motors, representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
History/Origin
The term was introduced in the late 18th century by James Watt to compare the power of steam engines to draft horses. It became a standard unit in engineering and automotive industries, with its definition evolving over time from mechanical to metric standards.
Current Use
Horsepower is widely used today to rate the power output of engines, motors, and other machinery, especially in automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. It remains a common unit for expressing engine power in many countries.
Foot Pound-Force/second
The foot pound-force per second (ft·lbf/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of work done or energy transferred, where one foot pound-force is the work done when a force of one pound-force moves an object one foot.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force per second has been used historically in engineering and physics, especially in the United States, as a practical unit of power in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot pound-force per second is primarily used in certain engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for expressing power in systems where imperial units are standard, though it is less common with the global shift towards SI units.