Convert pound-force/square foot to microbar
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2] to microbar [µbar], or Convert microbar to pound-force/square foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Foot to Microbar
1 lbf/ft^2 = 478.8025898 µbar
Example: convert 15 lbf/ft^2 to µbar:
15 lbf/ft^2 = 15 × 478.8025898 µbar = 7182.038847 µbar
Pound-Force/square Foot to Microbar 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square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.
Microbar
A microbar (µbar) is a unit of pressure equal to one millionth of a bar, where 1 bar equals 100,000 pascals.
History/Origin
The microbar was introduced as a subunit of the bar to measure very low pressures, particularly in meteorology and vacuum technology, gaining usage in the 20th century as precision pressure measurements became more common.
Current Use
Today, the microbar is used primarily in meteorology for measuring atmospheric pressure variations and in scientific research requiring precise low-pressure measurements.