Convert pound-force/square foot to attopascal
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2] to attopascal [aPa], or Convert attopascal to pound-force/square foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Foot to Attopascal
1 lbf/ft^2 = 4.788025898e+19 aPa
Example: convert 15 lbf/ft^2 to aPa:
15 lbf/ft^2 = 15 × 4.788025898e+19 aPa = 7.182038847e+20 aPa
Pound-Force/square Foot to Attopascal Conversion Table
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Pound-Force/square Foot
Pound-force per square foot (lbf/ft^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one pound-force applied over an area of one square foot.
History/Origin
This unit has been traditionally used in the United States for measuring pressure, especially in fields like construction and engineering, originating from the imperial system of units.
Current Use
Today, pound-force per square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.
Attopascal
The attopascal (aPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 10^-18 pascals, representing an extremely small pressure measurement.
History/Origin
The attopascal was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to denote very small quantities of pressure, but it is rarely used in practical applications due to its minuscule magnitude.
Current Use
The attopascal is primarily used in scientific research and theoretical contexts where extremely small pressure differences are relevant, although it remains largely a conceptual unit.