Convert ton-force (long)/square foot to dekapascal
Please provide values below to convert ton-force (long)/square foot [tonf (UK)/ft^2] to dekapascal [daPa], or Convert dekapascal to ton-force (long)/square foot.
How to Convert Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot to Dekapascal
1 tonf (UK)/ft^2 = 10725.17801 daPa
Example: convert 15 tonf (UK)/ft^2 to daPa:
15 tonf (UK)/ft^2 = 15 × 10725.17801 daPa = 160877.67015 daPa
Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot to Dekapascal Conversion Table
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Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot
Ton-force (long) per square foot is a unit of pressure representing the force exerted by one long ton (2,240 pounds) distributed over one square foot.
History/Origin
This unit originated in the UK as a practical measure for engineering and industrial applications, combining the long ton (used primarily in the UK) with square foot to measure pressure in contexts such as structural and mechanical engineering.
Current Use
Today, ton-force per square foot is rarely used in modern engineering, having been largely replaced by SI units like pascals. It may still appear in historical data, specialized fields, or regional contexts within the UK.
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.