Convert nanopascal to pound-force/square inch
Please provide values below to convert nanopascal [nPa] to pound-force/square inch [lbf/in^2], or Convert pound-force/square inch to nanopascal.
How to Convert Nanopascal to Pound-Force/square Inch
1 nPa = 1.45037737796859e-13 lbf/in^2
Example: convert 15 nPa to lbf/in^2:
15 nPa = 15 × 1.45037737796859e-13 lbf/in^2 = 2.17556606695288e-12 lbf/in^2
Nanopascal to Pound-Force/square Inch Conversion Table
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Nanopascal
The nanopascal (nPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one billionth of a pascal, where 1 nPa = 10^-9 Pa.
History/Origin
The nanopascal was introduced as part of the SI unit system's extension to accommodate very small pressure measurements, primarily in scientific research involving micro- and nanoscale phenomena.
Current Use
Nanopascals are used in high-precision scientific applications such as atmospheric pressure measurements, microfluidics, and nanotechnology research where extremely low pressure differences need to be quantified.
Pound-Force/square Inch
Pound-force per square inch (lbf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one pound-force applied over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the Imperial system and became widely used in the United States for measuring pressure, especially in engineering and tire pressure contexts.
Current Use
Today, lbf/in^2, commonly known as psi, is still used in various fields such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications to measure pressure.