Convert centimeter water (4°C) to ton-force (short)/sq. inch
Please provide values below to convert centimeter water (4°C) [cmH2O] to ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2], or Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to centimeter water (4°C).
How to Convert Centimeter Water (4°c) to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch
1 cmH2O = 7.1114758527875e-06 tonf (US)/in^2
Example: convert 15 cmH2O to tonf (US)/in^2:
15 cmH2O = 15 × 7.1114758527875e-06 tonf (US)/in^2 = 0.000106672137791812 tonf (US)/in^2
Centimeter Water (4°c) to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch Conversion Table
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Centimeter Water (4°c)
Centimeter water (4°C), symbol cmH2O, is a unit of pressure representing the pressure exerted by a one-centimeter column of water at 4 degrees Celsius.
History/Origin
The centimeter water was developed as a practical unit of pressure measurement in medical and engineering contexts, especially for low-pressure measurements such as respiratory and fluid pressure, originating from the use of water columns in manometers.
Current Use
It is primarily used in medical settings to measure intracranial pressure, respiratory pressures, and other low-pressure applications where precise measurement of small pressure differences is 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.