Convert inch mercury (60°F) to ton-force (short)/sq. inch
Please provide values below to convert inch mercury (60°F) [inHg] to ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2], or Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to inch mercury (60°F).
How to Convert Inch Mercury (60°f) to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch
1 inHg = 0.000244885342333108 tonf (US)/in^2
Example: convert 15 inHg to tonf (US)/in^2:
15 inHg = 15 × 0.000244885342333108 tonf (US)/in^2 = 0.00367328013499662 tonf (US)/in^2
Inch Mercury (60°f) to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch Conversion Table
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Inch Mercury (60°f)
Inch of mercury (60°F) is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a column of mercury 1 inch high at 60°F under standard gravity.
History/Origin
Originally used in barometry and meteorology, the inch of mercury has been a standard unit for measuring atmospheric pressure in the Imperial system since the 19th century.
Current Use
It is still used in some regions, such as the United States, primarily for measuring atmospheric pressure in weather reports and aviation, although it is gradually being replaced by Pascals in scientific contexts.
Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch
Ton-force per square inch (tonf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force exerted by one ton-force distributed over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The ton-force per square inch originated from the use of the ton-force as a unit of force in the Imperial system, primarily for measuring pressure in engineering and industrial contexts. It has been used historically in fields such as material testing and hydraulic systems.
Current Use
Today, ton-force per square inch is rarely used in modern engineering, having been largely replaced by the more standard unit of pressure, the pound per square inch (psi). It may still appear in legacy documents or specific industrial applications where imperial units are preferred.