Convert pound-force/square inch to ton-force (short)/sq. inch
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square inch [lbf/in^2] to ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2], or Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to pound-force/square inch.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Inch to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch
1 lbf/in^2 = 0.000499999999782443 tonf (US)/in^2
Example: convert 15 lbf/in^2 to tonf (US)/in^2:
15 lbf/in^2 = 15 × 0.000499999999782443 tonf (US)/in^2 = 0.00749999999673665 tonf (US)/in^2
Pound-Force/square Inch to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch 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 (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.