Mass per volume density.
Long tons per Cubic Meter to Short tons per Cubic foot Converter — long ton/m3 to ton/ft3
Convert Long ton per Cubic Meter (long ton/m3) to Short ton per Cubic foot (ton/ft3) using the exact conversion factor (1 long ton per cubic meter = 0.0317148682 short ton per cubic foot). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Long tons per Cubic Meter to Short tons per Cubic foot converter
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Convert thousands of mass-per-volume density combinations for science, engineering, agriculture, and fluids.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 1016.046909 / 32036.92675.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Long tons per Cubic Meter to Short tons per Cubic foot
Long ton per Cubic Meter and Short ton per Cubic foot both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
short tons per cubic foot = long tons per cubic meter × 0.031714868183
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 long ton per cubic meter equals 1016.0469088 base units, and 1 short ton per cubic foot equals 32036.9267479 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct long ton per cubic meter-to-short ton per cubic foot factor of 0.031714868183.
Simple example
1 long ton/m3 × 0.03171486818 = 0.0317148682 ton/ft3
1 long ton per cubic meter = 0.0317148682 short tons per cubic foot.
Real-world example
1,000 long ton/m3 × 0.03171486818 = 31.71486818 ton/ft3
1,000 long tons per cubic meter = 31.71486818 short tons per cubic foot.
Conversion table
| Long ton per Cubic Meter (long ton/m3) | Short ton per Cubic foot (ton/ft3) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 long ton/m3 | 0.0031714868 ton/ft3 |
| 1 long ton/m3 | 0.0317148682 ton/ft3 |
| 10 long ton/m3 | 0.3171486818 ton/ft3 |
| 100 long ton/m3 | 3.171486818 ton/ft3 |
| 1,000 long ton/m3 | 31.71486818 ton/ft3 |
| 10,000 long ton/m3 | 317.1486818 ton/ft3 |
Reverse conversion: Short ton per Cubic foot to Long ton per Cubic Meter
0.0317148682 ton/ft3 × 31.53095243 = 1.000000001 long ton/m3
0.0317148682 short tons per cubic foot = 1.000000001 long tons per cubic meter.
long tons per cubic meter = short tons per cubic foot × 31.5309524299
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Short ton per Cubic foot to Long ton per Cubic Meter.
Understanding the Long ton per Cubic Meter (long ton/m3)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Short ton per Cubic foot (ton/ft3)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many short tons per cubic foot are in 1 long ton per cubic meter?
1 long ton per cubic meter equals 0.0317148682 short tons per cubic foot, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert long ton per cubic meter to short ton per cubic foot?
Multiply the long ton per cubic meter value by 0.03171486818. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert short ton per cubic foot back to long ton per cubic meter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 short ton per cubic foot equals 31.53095243 long tons per cubic meter. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a long ton per cubic meter?
Long ton per Cubic Meter (long ton/m3) is a unit of density.
What is a short ton per cubic foot?
Short ton per Cubic foot (ton/ft3) is a unit of density.
Is the long ton per cubic meter to short ton per cubic foot conversion exact?
Yes. Both long ton per cubic meter and short ton per cubic foot are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.03171486818 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.