Convert terapascal to newton/square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert terapascal [TPa] to newton/square centimeter [N/cm^2], or Convert newton/square centimeter to terapascal.
How to Convert Terapascal to Newton/square Centimeter
1 TPa = 100000000 N/cm^2
Example: convert 15 TPa to N/cm^2:
15 TPa = 15 × 100000000 N/cm^2 = 1500000000 N/cm^2
Terapascal to Newton/square Centimeter Conversion Table
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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.
Newton/square Centimeter
The newton per square centimeter (N/cm²) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one newton applied over an area of one square centimeter.
History/Origin
The unit derives from the SI unit of force, the newton, combined with the centimeter as a unit of area. It has been used in fields like engineering and physics to measure pressure, especially in contexts where the centimeter is a convenient unit of length. Its usage predates the widespread adoption of the pascal (Pa), which is equivalent to N/m².
Current Use
The N/cm² is still used in certain engineering and industrial applications, particularly in contexts where pressure measurements are expressed in centimeters rather than meters. It is also used in some scientific fields for convenience, though the pascal is more common internationally.