Convert pound-force/square inch to kilonewton/square meter
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square inch [lbf/in^2] to kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2], or Convert kilonewton/square meter to pound-force/square inch.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Inch to Kilonewton/square Meter
1 lbf/in^2 = 6.89475729 kN/m^2
Example: convert 15 lbf/in^2 to kN/m^2:
15 lbf/in^2 = 15 × 6.89475729 kN/m^2 = 103.42135935 kN/m^2
Pound-Force/square Inch to Kilonewton/square Meter Conversion Table
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Pound-Force/square Inch
Pound-force per square inch (lbf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one pound-force applied over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the Imperial system and became widely used in the United States for measuring pressure, especially in engineering and tire pressure contexts.
Current Use
Today, lbf/in^2, commonly known as psi, is still used in various fields such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications to measure pressure.
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.