Convert centimeter water (4°C) to kip-force/square inch
Please provide values below to convert centimeter water (4°C) [cmH2O] to kip-force/square inch [kipf/in^2], or Convert kip-force/square inch to centimeter water (4°C).
How to Convert Centimeter Water (4°c) to Kip-Force/square Inch
1 cmH2O = 1.42229517117636e-05 kipf/in^2
Example: convert 15 cmH2O to kipf/in^2:
15 cmH2O = 15 × 1.42229517117636e-05 kipf/in^2 = 0.000213344275676454 kipf/in^2
Centimeter Water (4°c) to Kip-Force/square Inch Conversion Table
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Centimeter Water (4°c)
Centimeter water (4°C), symbol cmH2O, is a unit of pressure representing the pressure exerted by a one-centimeter column of water at 4 degrees Celsius.
History/Origin
The centimeter water was developed as a practical unit of pressure measurement in medical and engineering contexts, especially for low-pressure measurements such as respiratory and fluid pressure, originating from the use of water columns in manometers.
Current Use
It is primarily used in medical settings to measure intracranial pressure, respiratory pressures, and other low-pressure applications where precise measurement of small pressure differences is required.
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.