Mass per length
Linear mass used for sections, rails and cables.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
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Convert pound per yard (lb/yd) to pound per inch (lb/in). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
Linear mass used for sections, rails and cables.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Enter a pound per yard value to calculate pound per inch with full internal precision before display rounding.
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| gram per metrefrom lb/yd | g/m | 496.055 |
| kilogram per metrefrom lb/yd | kg/m | 0.496055 |
| tonne per metrefrom lb/yd | t/m | 0.000496055 |
| pound per footfrom lb/yd | lb/ft | 0.333333 |
| pound per inchfrom lb/yd | lb/in | 0.0277778 |
| pound per yardfrom lb/yd | lb/yd | 1 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
Pound Per Yard (lb/yd) and pound per inch (lb/in) are units of mass per length. Use this page to convert in either direction.
| Pound Per Yard (lb/yd) | Pound Per Inch (lb/in) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/yd | 0.0277778 lb/in |
| 5 lb/yd | 0.138889 lb/in |
| 10 lb/yd | 0.277778 lb/in |
| 100 lb/yd | 2.77778 lb/in |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
lb/in to lb/yd (pound per inch to pound per yard)