Convert kilonewton/square meter to poundal/square foot
Please provide values below to convert kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2] to poundal/square foot [pdl/ft^2], or Convert poundal/square foot to kilonewton/square meter.
How to Convert Kilonewton/square Meter to Poundal/square Foot
1 kN/m^2 = 671.968976751311 pdl/ft^2
Example: convert 15 kN/m^2 to pdl/ft^2:
15 kN/m^2 = 15 × 671.968976751311 pdl/ft^2 = 10079.5346512697 pdl/ft^2
Kilonewton/square Meter to Poundal/square Foot Conversion Table
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Kilonewton/square Meter
A kilonewton per square meter (kN/m^2) is a unit of pressure equivalent to one kilonewton of force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The kilonewton per square meter is derived from the SI units of force (newton) and area (square meter). It has been used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields like civil and mechanical engineering, since the adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, kN/m^2 is commonly used in engineering to specify stress, pressure, and load measurements, often interchangeably with the Pascal (Pa), where 1 kN/m^2 equals 1,000 Pa.
Poundal/square Foot
The poundal per square foot (pdl/ft^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one poundal applied over an area of one square foot.
History/Origin
The poundal is an imperial unit of force introduced in the 19th century as part of the foot-pound-second system, primarily used in engineering contexts. The unit pdl/ft^2 was used historically in mechanical and civil engineering to measure pressure but has largely been replaced by SI units.
Current Use
The poundal per square foot is rarely used in modern practice, having been largely replaced by the pascal (Pa) in scientific and engineering applications. It may still appear in legacy systems or specific regional engineering contexts.