Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to petapascal
Please provide values below to convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2] to petapascal [PPa], or Convert petapascal to ton-force (short)/sq. inch.
How to Convert Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch to Petapascal
1 tonf (US)/in^2 = 1.3789514586e-08 PPa
Example: convert 15 tonf (US)/in^2 to PPa:
15 tonf (US)/in^2 = 15 × 1.3789514586e-08 PPa = 2.0684271879e-07 PPa
Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch to Petapascal Conversion Table
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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.
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.