Convert pound-force/square foot to newton/square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2] to newton/square centimeter [N/cm^2], or Convert newton/square centimeter to pound-force/square foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Foot to Newton/square Centimeter
1 lbf/ft^2 = 0.004788025898 N/cm^2
Example: convert 15 lbf/ft^2 to N/cm^2:
15 lbf/ft^2 = 15 × 0.004788025898 N/cm^2 = 0.07182038847 N/cm^2
Pound-Force/square Foot to Newton/square Centimeter 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square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.
Newton/square Centimeter
The newton per square centimeter (N/cm²) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one newton applied over an area of one square centimeter.
History/Origin
The unit derives from the SI unit of force, the newton, combined with the centimeter as a unit of area. It has been used in fields like engineering and physics to measure pressure, especially in contexts where the centimeter is a convenient unit of length. Its usage predates the widespread adoption of the pascal (Pa), which is equivalent to N/m².
Current Use
The N/cm² is still used in certain engineering and industrial applications, particularly in contexts where pressure measurements are expressed in centimeters rather than meters. It is also used in some scientific fields for convenience, though the pascal is more common internationally.