Convert kip-force/square inch to gigapascal
Please provide values below to convert kip-force/square inch [kipf/in^2] to gigapascal [GPa], or Convert gigapascal to kip-force/square inch.
How to Convert Kip-Force/square Inch to Gigapascal
1 kipf/in^2 = 0.00689475729 GPa
Example: convert 15 kipf/in^2 to GPa:
15 kipf/in^2 = 15 × 0.00689475729 GPa = 0.10342135935 GPa
Kip-Force/square Inch to Gigapascal Conversion Table
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Kip-Force/square Inch
Kip-force per square inch (kipf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kip applied over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The kip-force is a unit of force used primarily in the United States, especially in engineering contexts, where it is equal to 1,000 pounds-force. The unit kip-force per square inch has been used in structural engineering to measure stress and pressure in materials and structures.
Current Use
Today, kipf/in^2 is primarily used in the United States within structural engineering and material testing to specify stress levels, though the SI unit Pascal is more common internationally.
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.