Convert kilonewton/square meter to ton-force (short)/sq. inch
Please provide values below to convert kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2] to ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2], or Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to kilonewton/square meter.
How to Convert Kilonewton/square Meter to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch
1 kN/m^2 = 7.25188688668754e-05 tonf (US)/in^2
Example: convert 15 kN/m^2 to tonf (US)/in^2:
15 kN/m^2 = 15 × 7.25188688668754e-05 tonf (US)/in^2 = 0.00108778303300313 tonf (US)/in^2
Kilonewton/square Meter to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch Conversion Table
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Kilonewton/square Meter
A kilonewton per square meter (kN/m^2) is a unit of pressure equivalent to one kilonewton of force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The kilonewton per square meter is derived from the SI units of force (newton) and area (square meter). It has been used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields like civil and mechanical engineering, since the adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, kN/m^2 is commonly used in engineering to specify stress, pressure, and load measurements, often interchangeably with the Pascal (Pa), where 1 kN/m^2 equals 1,000 Pa.
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.