Convert cubic inch to cubic decimeter
Please provide values below to convert cubic inch [in^3] to cubic decimeter [dm^3], or Convert cubic decimeter to cubic inch.
How to Convert Cubic Inch to Cubic Decimeter
1 in^3 = 0.016387064 dm^3
Example: convert 15 in^3 to dm^3:
15 in^3 = 15 × 0.016387064 dm^3 = 0.24580596 dm^3
Cubic Inch to Cubic Decimeter 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.
Cubic Decimeter
A cubic decimeter (dm^3) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one decimeter (10 centimeters).
History/Origin
The cubic decimeter has been used as a standard unit of volume in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for scientific and industrial measurements, as a convenient subdivision of the liter.
Current Use
The cubic decimeter is commonly used in scientific, medical, and industrial contexts to measure liquids and other substances, often interchangeably with liters, since 1 dm^3 equals 1 liter.