Convert pound-force/square foot to petapascal
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2] to petapascal [PPa], or Convert petapascal to pound-force/square foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Foot to Petapascal
1 lbf/ft^2 = 4.788025898e-14 PPa
Example: convert 15 lbf/ft^2 to PPa:
15 lbf/ft^2 = 15 × 4.788025898e-14 PPa = 7.182038847e-13 PPa
Pound-Force/square Foot to Petapascal Conversion Table
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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square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.
Petapascal
A petapascal (PPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 10^15 pascals.
History/Origin
The petapascal was introduced as part of the SI prefix system to represent extremely high pressures, mainly in scientific and industrial contexts, as the need to measure such large values arose with advancements in high-pressure physics and astrophysics.
Current Use
Petapascal is used in fields such as astrophysics, geophysics, and high-pressure physics to quantify extremely high pressures, such as those found in planetary interiors or during high-energy experiments.