Convert cubic inch to cubic centimeter
Please provide values below to convert cubic inch [in^3] to cubic centimeter [cm^3], or Convert cubic centimeter to cubic inch.
How to Convert Cubic Inch to Cubic Centimeter
1 in^3 = 16.387064 cm^3
Example: convert 15 in^3 to cm^3:
15 in^3 = 15 × 16.387064 cm^3 = 245.80596 cm^3
Cubic Inch to Cubic Centimeter 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 Centimeter
A cubic centimeter (cm^3) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one centimeter.
History/Origin
The cubic centimeter has been used in scientific and engineering contexts as a standard unit of volume measurement, especially in fields like medicine and chemistry, since the adoption of the metric system in the 19th century.
Current Use
Today, the cubic centimeter is commonly used to measure small volumes in medicine (e.g., dosage), automotive engine capacities, and scientific experiments, often interchangeably with milliliters (mL).