Convert kilopound to ton (assay) (US)
Please provide values below to convert kilopound [kip] to ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)], or Convert ton (assay) (US) to kilopound.
How to Convert Kilopound to Ton (Assay) (Us)
1 kip = 15551.7384 AT (US)
Example: convert 15 kip to AT (US):
15 kip = 15 × 15551.7384 AT (US) = 233276.076 AT (US)
Kilopound to Ton (Assay) (Us) Conversion Table
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Kilopound
A kilopound (kip) is a unit of force equal to 1,000 pounds-force, primarily used in engineering and construction to measure large forces.
History/Origin
The kilopound originated in the United States as a practical unit for expressing large forces in structural engineering, especially in the context of steel and concrete design. It has been in use since the early 20th century as part of customary engineering units.
Current Use
Today, the kip is still used mainly in the United States within civil and structural engineering to specify loads, stresses, and forces in construction projects, particularly for steel and concrete structures.
Ton (Assay) (Us)
The ton (assay) (US), symbolized as AT (US), is a unit of weight used primarily in the assay and precious metals industry, equivalent to 31.1034768 grams.
History/Origin
The assay ton originated in the United States as a standardized measure for precious metal content in assays, aligning with the metric system but retaining the traditional 'ton' terminology for industry consistency.
Current Use
Today, the assay ton (AT US) is used mainly in the precious metals industry for assay purposes, especially in the context of gold and silver purity measurements, and is part of weight and mass conversions within the 'Common Converters' category.