Convert pound-force/square foot to inch mercury (60°F)
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2] to inch mercury (60°F) [inHg], or Convert inch mercury (60°F) to pound-force/square foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Foot to Inch Mercury (60°f)
1 lbf/ft^2 = 0.014178971224662 inHg
Example: convert 15 lbf/ft^2 to inHg:
15 lbf/ft^2 = 15 × 0.014178971224662 inHg = 0.212684568369931 inHg
Pound-Force/square Foot to Inch Mercury (60°f) 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square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.
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.