Convert kip-force/square inch to ton-force (short)/sq. inch
Please provide values below to convert kip-force/square inch [kipf/in^2] to ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2], or Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to kip-force/square inch.
How to Convert Kip-Force/square Inch to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch
1 kipf/in^2 = 0.499999999782443 tonf (US)/in^2
Example: convert 15 kipf/in^2 to tonf (US)/in^2:
15 kipf/in^2 = 15 × 0.499999999782443 tonf (US)/in^2 = 7.49999999673665 tonf (US)/in^2
Kip-Force/square Inch to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch 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.
Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch
Ton-force per square inch (tonf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force exerted by one ton-force distributed over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The ton-force per square inch originated from the use of the ton-force as a unit of force in the Imperial system, primarily for measuring pressure in engineering and industrial contexts. It has been used historically in fields such as material testing and hydraulic systems.
Current Use
Today, ton-force per square inch is rarely used in modern engineering, having been largely replaced by the more standard unit of pressure, the pound per square inch (psi). It may still appear in legacy documents or specific industrial applications where imperial units are preferred.