Convert pound-force/square foot to kilogram-force/square meter

Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2] to kilogram-force/square meter [kgf/m^2], or Convert kilogram-force/square meter to pound-force/square foot.




How to Convert Pound-Force/square Foot to Kilogram-Force/square Meter

1 lbf/ft^2 = 4.8824276363488 kgf/m^2

Example: convert 15 lbf/ft^2 to kgf/m^2:
15 lbf/ft^2 = 15 × 4.8824276363488 kgf/m^2 = 73.2364145452321 kgf/m^2


Pound-Force/square Foot to Kilogram-Force/square Meter 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square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.


Kilogram-Force/square Meter

Kilogram-force per square meter (kgf/m^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kilogram-force applied over an area of one square meter.

History/Origin

The unit originated from the use of kilogram-force, a gravitational force unit based on the kilogram, before the adoption of SI units. It was commonly used in engineering and physics to measure pressure in contexts where gravitational force was considered.

Current Use

Today, kgf/m^2 is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit Pascal (Pa). However, it may still be encountered in legacy systems or specific regional applications related to pressure measurement.



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