Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to femtopascal
Please provide values below to convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2] to femtopascal [fPa], or Convert femtopascal to ton-force (short)/sq. inch.
How to Convert Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch to Femtopascal
1 tonf (US)/in^2 = 1.3789514586e+22 fPa
Example: convert 15 tonf (US)/in^2 to fPa:
15 tonf (US)/in^2 = 15 × 1.3789514586e+22 fPa = 2.0684271879e+23 fPa
Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch to Femtopascal Conversion Table
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Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch
Ton-force per square inch (tonf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force exerted by one ton-force distributed over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The ton-force per square inch originated from the use of the ton-force as a unit of force in the Imperial system, primarily for measuring pressure in engineering and industrial contexts. It has been used historically in fields such as material testing and hydraulic systems.
Current Use
Today, ton-force per square inch is rarely used in modern engineering, having been largely replaced by the more standard unit of pressure, the pound per square inch (psi). It may still appear in legacy documents or specific industrial applications where imperial units are preferred.
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.