Convert kilonewton/square meter to terapascal
Please provide values below to convert kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2] to terapascal [TPa], or Convert terapascal to kilonewton/square meter.
How to Convert Kilonewton/square Meter to Terapascal
1 kN/m^2 = 1e-09 TPa
Example: convert 15 kN/m^2 to TPa:
15 kN/m^2 = 15 × 1e-09 TPa = 1.5e-08 TPa
Kilonewton/square Meter to Terapascal Conversion Table
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Kilonewton/square Meter
A kilonewton per square meter (kN/m^2) is a unit of pressure equivalent to one kilonewton of force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The kilonewton per square meter is derived from the SI units of force (newton) and area (square meter). It has been used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields like civil and mechanical engineering, since the adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, kN/m^2 is commonly used in engineering to specify stress, pressure, and load measurements, often interchangeably with the Pascal (Pa), where 1 kN/m^2 equals 1,000 Pa.
Terapascal
A terapascal (TPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one trillion pascals (10^12 Pa).
History/Origin
The terapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure extremely high pressures, especially in scientific research involving materials under extreme conditions, such as in geophysics and high-energy physics.
Current Use
The terapascal is used in scientific fields to quantify very high pressures, such as in studying Earth's deep interior, material science, and high-pressure physics experiments.