Convert pound-force/square foot to ton-force (short)/sq. inch
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2] to ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2], or Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to pound-force/square foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Foot to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch
1 lbf/ft^2 = 3.47222222228265e-06 tonf (US)/in^2
Example: convert 15 lbf/ft^2 to tonf (US)/in^2:
15 lbf/ft^2 = 15 × 3.47222222228265e-06 tonf (US)/in^2 = 5.20833333342398e-05 tonf (US)/in^2
Pound-Force/square Foot to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch 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square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.
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.