Convert pound-force/square foot to dekapascal
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2] to dekapascal [daPa], or Convert dekapascal to pound-force/square foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Foot to Dekapascal
1 lbf/ft^2 = 4.788025898 daPa
Example: convert 15 lbf/ft^2 to daPa:
15 lbf/ft^2 = 15 × 4.788025898 daPa = 71.82038847 daPa
Pound-Force/square Foot to Dekapascal 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square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.
Dekapascal
The dekapascal (daPa) is a unit of pressure equal to ten pascals, where one pascal (Pa) is the SI derived unit of pressure representing one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
The dekapascal was introduced as a metric prefix-based unit to simplify the expression of larger pressures, particularly in fields like meteorology and engineering, aligning with the SI system's prefixes. Its usage is relatively uncommon compared to the pascal.
Current Use
The dekapascal is occasionally used in scientific and technical contexts to express pressure measurements more conveniently, especially in applications where pressures are in the range of thousands of pascals. It is part of pressure conversions within the 'Common Converters' category.