Convert poundal/square foot to kip-force/square inch
Please provide values below to convert poundal/square foot [pdl/ft^2] to kip-force/square inch [kipf/in^2], or Convert kip-force/square inch to poundal/square foot.
How to Convert Poundal/square Foot to Kip-Force/square Inch
1 pdl/ft^2 = 2.1583993132846e-07 kipf/in^2
Example: convert 15 pdl/ft^2 to kipf/in^2:
15 pdl/ft^2 = 15 × 2.1583993132846e-07 kipf/in^2 = 3.2375989699269e-06 kipf/in^2
Poundal/square Foot to Kip-Force/square Inch Conversion Table
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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 The unit pdl/ft^2 was used historically in mechanical and civil engineering to measure pressure but has largely been replaced by SI units.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.
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.