Convert pound-force/square inch to pascal
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square inch [lbf/in^2] to pascal [Pa], or Convert pascal to pound-force/square inch.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Inch to Pascal
1 lbf/in^2 = 6894.75729 Pa
Example: convert 15 lbf/in^2 to Pa:
15 lbf/in^2 = 15 × 6894.75729 Pa = 103421.35935 Pa
Pound-Force/square Inch to Pascal 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.
Pascal
The pascal (Pa) is the SI derived unit of pressure, defined as one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
Named after Blaise Pascal, the pascal was adopted as the SI unit of pressure in 1971, replacing earlier units like the bar and atmosphere.
Current Use
The pascal is widely used in science, engineering, and meteorology to measure pressure, with common applications including atmospheric pressure, tire pressure, and fluid pressure in systems.