Convert kilonewton/square meter to microbar
Please provide values below to convert kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2] to microbar [µbar], or Convert microbar to kilonewton/square meter.
How to Convert Kilonewton/square Meter to Microbar
1 kN/m^2 = 10000 µbar
Example: convert 15 kN/m^2 to µbar:
15 kN/m^2 = 15 × 10000 µbar = 150000 µbar
Kilonewton/square Meter to Microbar 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.
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.