Convert ton-force (long)/square foot to bar
Please provide values below to convert ton-force (long)/square foot [tonf (UK)/ft^2] to bar [bar], or Convert bar to ton-force (long)/square foot.
How to Convert Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot to Bar
1 tonf (UK)/ft^2 = 1.072517801 bar
Example: convert 15 tonf (UK)/ft^2 to bar:
15 tonf (UK)/ft^2 = 15 × 1.072517801 bar = 16.087767015 bar
Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot to Bar Conversion Table
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Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot
Ton-force (long) per square foot is a unit of pressure representing the force exerted by one long ton (2,240 pounds) distributed over one square foot.
History/Origin
This unit originated in the UK as a practical measure for engineering and industrial applications, combining the long ton (used primarily in the UK) with square foot to measure pressure in contexts such as structural and mechanical engineering.
Current Use
Today, ton-force per square foot is rarely used in modern engineering, having been largely replaced by SI units like pascals. It may still appear in historical data, specialized fields, or regional contexts within the UK.
Bar
The bar is a unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, roughly the atmospheric pressure at sea level.
History/Origin
The bar was introduced in 1909 by the British engineering community as a convenient unit for measuring pressure, especially in meteorology and engineering contexts.
Current Use
The bar is widely used in meteorology, engineering, and industrial applications to measure pressure, although the pascal is the SI base unit. It is also common in tire pressure measurements and other pressure-related fields.