Convert inch mercury (60°F) to gigapascal
Please provide values below to convert inch mercury (60°F) [inHg] to gigapascal [GPa], or Convert gigapascal to inch mercury (60°F).
How to Convert Inch Mercury (60°f) to Gigapascal
1 inHg = 3.37685e-06 GPa
Example: convert 15 inHg to GPa:
15 inHg = 15 × 3.37685e-06 GPa = 5.065275e-05 GPa
Inch Mercury (60°f) to Gigapascal Conversion Table
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Inch Mercury (60°f)
Inch of mercury (60°F) is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a column of mercury 1 inch high at 60°F under standard gravity.
History/Origin
Originally used in barometry and meteorology, the inch of mercury has been a standard unit for measuring atmospheric pressure in the Imperial system since the 19th century.
Current Use
It is still used in some regions, such as the United States, primarily for measuring atmospheric pressure in weather reports and aviation, although it is gradually being replaced by Pascals in scientific contexts.
Gigapascal
A gigapascal (GPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one billion pascals, where one pascal (Pa) is the force of one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
The gigapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure high-pressure phenomena, especially in materials science and geophysics, as a larger unit than the pascal for convenience.
Current Use
GPa is commonly used to quantify stress, pressure in geological formations, material strength, and high-pressure physics applications.