Convert pound-force/square inch to ton-force (long)/square foot
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square inch [lbf/in^2] to ton-force (long)/square foot [tonf (UK)/ft^2], or Convert ton-force (long)/square foot to pound-force/square inch.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Inch to Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot
1 lbf/in^2 = 0.0642857142657346 tonf (UK)/ft^2
Example: convert 15 lbf/in^2 to tonf (UK)/ft^2:
15 lbf/in^2 = 15 × 0.0642857142657346 tonf (UK)/ft^2 = 0.964285713986019 tonf (UK)/ft^2
Pound-Force/square Inch to Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot Conversion Table
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Pound-Force/square Inch
Pound-force per square inch (lbf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one pound-force applied over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the Imperial system and became widely used in the United States for measuring pressure, especially in engineering and tire pressure contexts.
Current Use
Today, lbf/in^2, commonly known as psi, is still used in various fields such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications to measure pressure.
Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot
Ton-force (long) per square foot is a unit of pressure representing the force exerted by one long ton (2,240 pounds) distributed over one square foot.
History/Origin
This unit originated in the UK as a practical measure for engineering and industrial applications, combining the long ton (used primarily in the UK) with square foot to measure pressure in contexts such as structural and mechanical engineering.
Current Use
Today, ton-force per square foot is rarely used in modern engineering, having been largely replaced by SI units like pascals. It may still appear in historical data, specialized fields, or regional contexts within the UK.