Convert millimeter mercury (0°C) to ton-force (short)/sq. inch
Please provide values below to convert millimeter mercury (0°C) [mmHg] to ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2], or Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to millimeter mercury (0°C).
How to Convert Millimeter Mercury (0°c) to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch
1 mmHg = 9.66838869987182e-06 tonf (US)/in^2
Example: convert 15 mmHg to tonf (US)/in^2:
15 mmHg = 15 × 9.66838869987182e-06 tonf (US)/in^2 = 0.000145025830498077 tonf (US)/in^2
Millimeter Mercury (0°c) to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch Conversion Table
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Millimeter Mercury (0°c)
Millimeter mercury (0°C), abbreviated as mmHg, is a unit of pressure measurement based on the height of a column of mercury in millimeters at 0°C under standard gravity.
History/Origin
The mmHg originated from the use of mercury barometers in the 17th century to measure atmospheric pressure. It became a standard unit in meteorology and medicine for measuring blood pressure and other pressure-related phenomena.
Current Use
Today, mmHg is primarily used in medicine to measure blood pressure and in meteorology for atmospheric pressure readings. It is also used in various scientific and industrial applications where precise pressure measurements are required.
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.