Convert cubic inch to cc
Please provide values below to convert cubic inch [in^3] to cc [cc, cm^3], or Convert cc to cubic inch.
How to Convert Cubic Inch to Cc
1 in^3 = 16.387064 cc, cm^3
Example: convert 15 in^3 to cc, cm^3:
15 in^3 = 15 × 16.387064 cc, cm^3 = 245.80596 cc, cm^3
Cubic Inch to Cc Conversion Table
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Cubic Inch
A cubic inch is a unit of volume measurement representing the volume of a cube with edges one inch long.
History/Origin
The cubic inch has been used historically in the United States and other countries that employ imperial units, primarily for measuring small volumes such as engine displacements and packaging, dating back to the adoption of the imperial system.
Current Use
Today, the cubic inch is still used in certain industries like automotive and manufacturing to specify engine sizes, engine displacements, and small volume measurements, especially in the United States.
Cc
The cubic centimeter (cc or cm^3) is a unit of volume representing the volume of a cube with sides of one centimeter.
History/Origin
The cubic centimeter has been used in scientific and medical contexts as a convenient measure of small volumes, especially in fields like medicine and engineering, evolving from the metric system's adoption in the 19th century.
Current Use
Today, the cubic centimeter is commonly used to measure small volumes in medicine (e.g., syringe capacities), automotive engine displacements, and scientific applications, often interchangeably with milliliters (mL).