Convert square mil to sabin
Please provide values below to convert square mil [mil^2] to sabin [sabin], or Convert sabin to square mil.
How to Convert Square Mil to Sabin
1 mil^2 = 6.94444444444444e-09 sabin
Example: convert 15 mil^2 to sabin:
15 mil^2 = 15 × 6.94444444444444e-09 sabin = 1.04166666666667e-07 sabin
Square Mil to Sabin Conversion Table
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Square Mil
A square mil is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one mil (thousandth of an inch).
History/Origin
The square mil has been used primarily in engineering and manufacturing to measure very small areas, especially in fields like electronics and materials science, where precision at a microscopic scale is required.
Current Use
Today, the square mil is mainly used in the electronics industry to specify the cross-sectional area of wires and conductors, as well as in materials science for measuring tiny surface areas.
Sabin
The sabin is a unit of luminous intensity used to measure the brightness of light sources, specifically in photometry.
History/Origin
Named after the French physiologist Charles-Édouard Guillaume, the sabin was introduced in the early 20th century as a unit to quantify luminous intensity, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts related to light measurement.
Current Use
The sabin is rarely used today; it has been largely replaced by the candela in the International System of Units (SI). However, it may still appear in historical data or specialized fields related to light measurement.