Convert pound-force/square foot to bar
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2] to bar [bar], or Convert bar to pound-force/square foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Foot to Bar
1 lbf/ft^2 = 0.0004788025898 bar
Example: convert 15 lbf/ft^2 to bar:
15 lbf/ft^2 = 15 × 0.0004788025898 bar = 0.007182038847 bar
Pound-Force/square Foot to Bar Conversion Table
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Pound-Force/square Foot
Pound-force per square foot (lbf/ft^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one pound-force applied over an area of one square foot.
History/Origin
This unit has been traditionally used in the United States for measuring pressure, especially in fields like construction and engineering, originating from the imperial system of units.
Current Use
Today, pound-force per square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.
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.