Cubic Inch is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.
The cubic inch follows from the international inch of exactly 25.4 mm (1959), so 1 in³ is exactly 16.387064 cm³. The US gallon is defined as exactly 231 cubic inches.
Measurement system: Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage. SI equivalent: 1 in³ = 0.000016387064 m³.
Cubic Inch facts
- Unit name
- Cubic Inch
- Symbol
- in³
- Category
- Volume
- Measurement system
- Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 in³ = 0.000016387064 m³
- Common uses
- Storage, liquids, containers, engines and process vessels
Definition of the cubic inch
Cubic Inch is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage
SI equivalent: 1 in³ = 0.000016387064 m³
History of the cubic inch
The cubic inch follows from the international inch of exactly 25.4 mm (1959), so 1 in³ is exactly 16.387064 cm³. The US gallon is defined as exactly 231 cubic inches.
Where is the cubic inch used?
Storage, liquids, containers, engines and process vessels