Convert kilogram-force/square meter to inch mercury (60°F)
Please provide values below to convert kilogram-force/square meter [kgf/m^2] to inch mercury (60°F) [inHg], or Convert inch mercury (60°F) to kilogram-force/square meter.
How to Convert Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Inch Mercury (60°f)
1 kgf/m^2 = 0.00290408220679035 inHg
Example: convert 15 kgf/m^2 to inHg:
15 kgf/m^2 = 15 × 0.00290408220679035 inHg = 0.0435612331018553 inHg
Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Inch Mercury (60°f) Conversion Table
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Kilogram-Force/square Meter
Kilogram-force per square meter (kgf/m^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kilogram-force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the use of kilogram-force, a gravitational force unit based on the kilogram, before the adoption of SI units. It was commonly used in engineering and physics to measure pressure in contexts where gravitational force was considered.
Current Use
Today, kgf/m^2 is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit Pascal (Pa). However, it may still be encountered in legacy systems or specific regional applications related to pressure measurement.
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.