SI Unit Conversions

SIUnitConversions.md

Unit Conversion System Overview

Below is a breakdown of units, their SI equivalents, and how to convert to and from the SI units.

1. Pressure Units

• SI Unit: Pascal (Pa)
• Conversions:
  • Bar ➔ Pascal: value * 100,000
  • Pascal ➔ Bar: value / 100,000
  • PSI ➔ Pascal: value * 6894.76
  • Pascal ➔ PSI: value / 6894.76

2. Temperature Units

• SI Unit: Kelvin (K)
• Conversions:
  • Celsius ➔ Kelvin: value + 273.15
  • Kelvin ➔ Celsius: value - 273.15
  • Fahrenheit ➔ Kelvin: ((value - 32) * 5/9) + 273.15
  • Kelvin ➔ Fahrenheit: ((value - 273.15) * 9/5) + 32

3. Length Units

• SI Unit: Meter (m)
• Conversions:
  • Kilometer ➔ Meter: value * 1000
  • Meter ➔ Kilometer: value / 1000
  • Mile ➔ Meter: value * 1609.34
  • Meter ➔ Mile: value / 1609.34
  • Nautical Mile ➔ Meter: value * 1852
  • Meter ➔ Nautical Mile: value / 1852

4. Volume Units

• SI Unit: Cubic Meter (m³)
• Conversions:
  • Liter ➔ Cubic Meter: value * 0.001
  • Cubic Meter ➔ Liter: value / 0.001
  • Gallon ➔ Liter: value * 3.78541
  • Liter ➔ Gallon: value / 3.78541

5. Time Units

• SI Unit: Second (s)
• Conversions:
  • Minute ➔ Second: value * 60
  • Second ➔ Minute: value / 60
  • Hour ➔ Second: value * 3600
  • Second ➔ Hour: value / 3600
  • Day ➔ Second: value * 86400
  • Second ➔ Day: value / 86400

6. Frequency Units

• SI Unit: Hertz (Hz)
• Conversions:
  • RPM ➔ Hertz: value / 60
  • Hertz ➔ RPM: value * 60

7. Velocity Units

• SI Unit: Meter per Second (m/s)
• Conversions:
  • Kilometer per Hour ➔ Meter per Second: value * (1000 / 3600)
  • Meter per Second ➔ Kilometer per Hour: value / (1000 / 3600)
  • Mile per Hour ➔ Meter per Second: value * 0.44704
  • Meter per Second ➔ Mile per Hour: value / 0.44704
  • Knot ➔ Meter per Second: value * 0.514444
  • Meter per Second ➔ Knot: value / 0.514444

8. Voltage Units

• SI Unit: Volt (V)
• Conversions: No conversion needed as it is already in SI.

9. Percentage Units

• SI Unit: Percent (%)
• Conversions: No conversion needed as it is already in SI.

10. Flow Rate Units

• SI Unit: Cubic Meter per Second (m³/s)
• Conversions:
  • Liter per Second ➔ Cubic Meter per Second: value * 0.001
  • Cubic Meter per Second ➔ Liter per Second: value / 0.001
  • Liter per Hour ➔ Cubic Meter per Second: (value * 0.001) / 3600
  • Cubic Meter per Second ➔ Liter per Hour: (value * 3600) / 0.001
  • Gallon per Hour ➔ Cubic Meter per Second: (value * 3.78541) / 3600
  • Cubic Meter per Second ➔ Gallon per Hour: (value * 3600) / 3.78541

11. Position Units

• SI Unit: Latitude/Longitude (lat/lon)
• Conversions: No conversion needed as it is already in SI.

12. Angle Units

• SI Unit: Radian (rad)
• Conversions:
  • Degree ➔ Radian: (value * Math.PI) / 180
  • Radian ➔ Degree: (value * 180) / Math.PI

13. Rate of Turn Units

• SI Unit: Radian per Second (rad/s)
• Conversions:
  • Degree per Second ➔ Radian per Second: (value * Math.PI) / 180
  • Radian per Second ➔ Degree per Second: (value * 180) / Math.PI