Mass per volume density.
Pound per Cubic inches to Long tons per Cubic yard Converter — lb/in3 to long ton/yd3
Convert Pound per Cubic inch (lb/in3) to Long ton per Cubic yard (long ton/yd3) using the exact conversion factor (1 pound per cubic inch = 20.82857143 long ton per cubic yard). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Pound per Cubic inches to Long tons per Cubic yard converter
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Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 27679.90471 / 1328.939184.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pound per Cubic inches to Long tons per Cubic yard
Pound per Cubic inch and Long ton per Cubic yard 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. Pound per Cubic inch is most often used for used in machining and materials engineering, particularly for describing the density of metals, where a smaller volume unit than the cubic foot gives a more convenient figure.
Formula
long tons per cubic yard = pound per cubic inches × 20.8285714286
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pound per cubic inch equals 27679.9047102 base units, and 1 long ton per cubic yard equals 1328.93918362 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pound per cubic inch-to-long ton per cubic yard factor of 20.8285714286.
Simple example
1 lb/in3 × 20.82857143 = 20.82857143 long ton/yd3
1 pound per cubic inch = 20.82857143 long tons per cubic yard.
Real-world example
1,000 lb/in3 × 20.82857143 = 20,828.57143 long ton/yd3
1,000 pound per cubic inches = 20,828.57143 long tons per cubic yard.
Conversion table
| Pound per Cubic inch (lb/in3) | Long ton per Cubic yard (long ton/yd3) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 lb/in3 | 2.082857143 long ton/yd3 |
| 1 lb/in3 | 20.82857143 long ton/yd3 |
| 10 lb/in3 | 208.2857143 long ton/yd3 |
| 100 lb/in3 | 2,082.857143 long ton/yd3 |
| 1,000 lb/in3 | 20,828.57143 long ton/yd3 |
| 10,000 lb/in3 | 208,285.7143 long ton/yd3 |
Reverse conversion: Long ton per Cubic yard to Pound per Cubic inch
20.82857143 long ton/yd3 × 0.04801097394 = 1 lb/in3
20.82857143 long tons per cubic yard = 1 pound per cubic inches.
pound per cubic inches = long tons per cubic yard × 0.0480109739369
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Long ton per Cubic yard to Pound per Cubic inch.
Understanding the Pound per Cubic inch
Pound per Cubic inch (lb/in3) measures density. A US customary density unit suited to describing dense materials in a small volume. It is classified as a US customary density unit.
Where it's used: United States
Uses of the Pound per Cubic inch today
- Used in machining and materials engineering, particularly for describing the density of metals, where a smaller volume unit than the cubic foot gives a more convenient figure
Understanding the Long ton per Cubic yard (long ton/yd3)
Mass per volume density.
Pound per Cubic inch — sources
- US materials-engineering reference tables — Pounds per cubic inch is a commonly tabulated density unit for metals in US machining and materials references.
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Frequently asked questions
How many long tons per cubic yard are in 1 pound per cubic inch?
1 pound per cubic inch equals 20.82857143 long tons per cubic yard, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pound per cubic inch to long ton per cubic yard?
Multiply the pound per cubic inch value by 20.82857143. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert long ton per cubic yard back to pound per cubic inch?
Use the reverse factor: 1 long ton per cubic yard equals 0.0480109739 pound per cubic inches. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a pound per cubic inch?
Pound per Cubic inch (lb/in3) measures density. A US customary density unit suited to describing dense materials in a small volume. It is classified as a US customary density unit.
What is a long ton per cubic yard?
Long ton per Cubic yard (long ton/yd3) is a unit of density.
Is the pound per cubic inch to long ton per cubic yard conversion exact?
Yes. Both pound per cubic inch and long ton per cubic yard are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 20.82857143 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
Where is the pound per cubic inch still used today?
United States
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.