Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to microbar
Please provide values below to convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2] to microbar [µbar], or Convert microbar to ton-force (short)/sq. inch.
How to Convert Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch to Microbar
1 tonf (US)/in^2 = 137895145.86 µbar
Example: convert 15 tonf (US)/in^2 to µbar:
15 tonf (US)/in^2 = 15 × 137895145.86 µbar = 2068427187.9 µbar
Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch to Microbar Conversion Table
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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.
Microbar
A microbar (µbar) is a unit of pressure equal to one millionth of a bar, where 1 bar equals 100,000 pascals.
History/Origin
The microbar was introduced as a subunit of the bar to measure very low pressures, particularly in meteorology and vacuum technology, gaining usage in the 20th century as precision pressure measurements became more common.
Current Use
Today, the microbar is used primarily in meteorology for measuring atmospheric pressure variations and in scientific research requiring precise low-pressure measurements.