Convert kip-force/square inch to ton-force (long)/square inch
Please provide values below to convert kip-force/square inch [kipf/in^2] to ton-force (long)/square inch [tonf (UK)/in^2], or Convert ton-force (long)/square inch to kip-force/square inch.
How to Convert Kip-Force/square Inch to Ton-Force (Long)/square Inch
1 kipf/in^2 = 0.446428571127951 tonf (UK)/in^2
Example: convert 15 kipf/in^2 to tonf (UK)/in^2:
15 kipf/in^2 = 15 × 0.446428571127951 tonf (UK)/in^2 = 6.69642856691927 tonf (UK)/in^2
Kip-Force/square Inch to Ton-Force (Long)/square Inch Conversion Table
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Kip-Force/square Inch
Kip-force per square inch (kipf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kip applied over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The kip-force is a unit of force used primarily in the United States, especially in engineering contexts, where it is equal to 1,000 pounds-force. The unit kip-force per square inch has been used in structural engineering to measure stress and pressure in materials and structures.
Current Use
Today, kipf/in^2 is primarily used in the United States within structural engineering and material testing to specify stress levels, though the SI unit Pascal is more common internationally.
Ton-Force (Long)/square Inch
Ton-force per square inch (tonf/in²) 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 (long) originated from the imperial system of units used in the UK, where it was defined as the force exerted by a long ton (2,240 pounds) under standard gravity. It has been used historically in engineering and pressure measurements but has largely been replaced by SI units.
Current Use
Today, ton-force per square inch is rarely used in modern engineering, having been largely replaced by pascals (Pa) or pounds per square inch (psi). It may still appear in legacy systems or specific industrial contexts in the UK.