Convert square mil to square yard
Please provide values below to convert square mil [mil^2] to square yard [yd^2], or Convert square yard to square mil.
How to Convert Square Mil to Square Yard
1 mil^2 = 7.71604938271605e-10 yd^2
Example: convert 15 mil^2 to yd^2:
15 mil^2 = 15 × 7.71604938271605e-10 yd^2 = 1.15740740740741e-08 yd^2
Square Mil to Square Yard Conversion Table
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Square Mil
A square mil is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one mil (thousandth of an inch).
History/Origin
The square mil has been used primarily in engineering and manufacturing to measure very small areas, especially in fields like electronics and materials science, where precision at a microscopic scale is required.
Current Use
Today, the square mil is mainly used in the electronics industry to specify the cross-sectional area of wires and conductors, as well as in materials science for measuring tiny surface areas.
Square Yard
A square yard is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one yard in length.
History/Origin
The square yard has been used historically in the measurement of land and textiles, originating from the yard measurement system used in the UK and other countries that adopted the imperial system.
Current Use
Today, the square yard is commonly used in real estate, carpeting, and fabric industries, especially in the United States and the UK, for measuring areas of land, floors, and textiles.