Convert pound-force/square foot to terapascal
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2] to terapascal [TPa], or Convert terapascal to pound-force/square foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Foot to Terapascal
1 lbf/ft^2 = 4.788025898e-11 TPa
Example: convert 15 lbf/ft^2 to TPa:
15 lbf/ft^2 = 15 × 4.788025898e-11 TPa = 7.182038847e-10 TPa
Pound-Force/square Foot to Terapascal 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square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.
Terapascal
A terapascal (TPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one trillion pascals (10^12 Pa).
History/Origin
The terapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure extremely high pressures, especially in scientific research involving materials under extreme conditions, such as in geophysics and high-energy physics.
Current Use
The terapascal is used in scientific fields to quantify very high pressures, such as in studying Earth's deep interior, material science, and high-pressure physics experiments.