Physical Constants

Acceleration of Gravity, g 32.17 ft/s2 = 9.807 m/s2
Density of Water 62.4 lbm/ft3 = 1 g/cm3
1 gal H2O = 8.345 lbm
Gas Constant, R 1545 ft-lbt/pmole-R = 8.314 J/gmole-K
Gas Volume (STP: 68°F, 1 atm) 359 ft3/pmole = .02241 m3/gmole
Joule's Constant, J 778 ft-lbt/BTU
Poisson's Ratio, µ 3 (for Steel)
Fe-Fe3C Eutectoid Composition 0.77 w/o Carbon
Fe-Fe3C Eutectoid Temperature 1340°F (727°C)
Modulus of Elasticity (Steel) 30 x 106 psi
Steel Densities:  
Carbon & Low-Alloy Steels0.283 lbm/in3 = 7.84 g/cm3
304 SS0.29 lbm/in3 = 7.88 g/cm3
Tool SteelsCarbon Steels x 1.000
Moly High SpeedCarbon Steels x 1.035
Multiphase AlloysCarbon Steels x 1.074
Steel Tensile Strength (psi) ~ 500 x Brinell Number

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