Convert kilogram-force/square meter to pound-force/square foot
Please provide values below to convert kilogram-force/square meter [kgf/m^2] to pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2], or Convert pound-force/square foot to kilogram-force/square meter.
How to Convert Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Pound-Force/square Foot
1 kgf/m^2 = 0.204816143623958 lbf/ft^2
Example: convert 15 kgf/m^2 to lbf/ft^2:
15 kgf/m^2 = 15 × 0.204816143623958 lbf/ft^2 = 3.07224215435937 lbf/ft^2
Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Pound-Force/square Foot Conversion Table
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Kilogram-Force/square Meter
Kilogram-force per square meter (kgf/m^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kilogram-force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the use of kilogram-force, a gravitational force unit based on the kilogram, before the adoption of SI units. It was commonly used in engineering and physics to measure pressure in contexts where gravitational force was considered.
Current Use
Today, kgf/m^2 is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit Pascal (Pa). However, it may still be encountered in legacy systems or specific regional applications related to pressure measurement.
Pound-Force/square Foot
Pound-force per square foot (lbf/ft^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one pound-force applied over an area of one square foot.
History/Origin
This unit has been traditionally used in the United States for measuring pressure, especially in fields like construction and engineering, originating from the imperial system of units.
Current Use
Today, pound-force per square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.