Convert poundal/square foot to femtopascal
Please provide values below to convert poundal/square foot [pdl/ft^2] to femtopascal [fPa], or Convert femtopascal to poundal/square foot.
How to Convert Poundal/square Foot to Femtopascal
1 pdl/ft^2 = 1.48816394e+15 fPa
Example: convert 15 pdl/ft^2 to fPa:
15 pdl/ft^2 = 15 × 1.48816394e+15 fPa = 2.23224591e+16 fPa
Poundal/square Foot to Femtopascal Conversion Table
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Poundal/square Foot
The poundal per square foot (pdl/ft^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one poundal applied over an area of one square foot.
History/Origin
The poundal is an imperial unit of force introduced in the 19th century as part of the foot-pound-second system, primarily used in engineering contexts. The unit pdl/ft^2 was used historically in mechanical and civil engineering to measure pressure but has largely been replaced by SI units.
Current Use
The poundal per square foot is rarely used in modern practice, having been largely replaced by the pascal (Pa) in scientific and engineering applications. It may still appear in legacy systems or specific regional engineering contexts.
Femtopascal
The femtopascal (fPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 10^-15 pascals.
History/Origin
The femtopascal is a derived SI unit introduced as part of the International System of Units' effort to create a comprehensive set of prefixes for very small measurements, although it is rarely used in practice.
Current Use
The femtopascal is primarily used in scientific research involving extremely low pressure measurements, such as in nanotechnology and quantum physics, but it remains a theoretical unit with limited practical application.