Convert pound-force/square foot to kip-force/square inch
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2] to kip-force/square inch [kipf/in^2], or Convert kip-force/square inch to pound-force/square foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Foot to Kip-Force/square Inch
1 lbf/ft^2 = 6.94444444758693e-06 kipf/in^2
Example: convert 15 lbf/ft^2 to kipf/in^2:
15 lbf/ft^2 = 15 × 6.94444444758693e-06 kipf/in^2 = 0.000104166666713804 kipf/in^2
Pound-Force/square Foot to Kip-Force/square Inch Conversion Table
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Pound-Force/square Foot
Pound-force per square foot (lbf/ft^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one pound-force applied over an area of one square foot.
History/Origin
This unit has been traditionally used in the United States for measuring pressure, especially in fields like construction and engineering, originating from the imperial system of units.
Current Use
Today, pound-force per square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.
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.