Convert poundal/square foot to kilogram-force/square meter
Please provide values below to convert poundal/square foot [pdl/ft^2] to kilogram-force/square meter [kgf/m^2], or Convert kilogram-force/square meter to poundal/square foot.
How to Convert Poundal/square Foot to Kilogram-Force/square Meter
1 pdl/ft^2 = 0.151750489718711 kgf/m^2
Example: convert 15 pdl/ft^2 to kgf/m^2:
15 pdl/ft^2 = 15 × 0.151750489718711 kgf/m^2 = 2.27625734578067 kgf/m^2
Poundal/square Foot to Kilogram-Force/square Meter Conversion Table
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Poundal/square Foot
The poundal per square foot (pdl/ft^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one poundal applied over an area of one square foot.
History/Origin
The poundal is an imperial unit of force introduced in the 19th century as part of the foot-pound-second system, primarily used in engineering contexts. The unit pdl/ft^2 was used historically in mechanical and civil engineering to measure pressure but has largely been replaced by SI units.
Current Use
The poundal per square foot is rarely used in modern practice, having been largely replaced by the pascal (Pa) in scientific and engineering applications. It may still appear in legacy systems or specific regional engineering contexts.
Kilogram-Force/square Meter
Kilogram-force per square meter (kgf/m^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kilogram-force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the use of kilogram-force, a gravitational force unit based on the kilogram, before the adoption of SI units. It was commonly used in engineering and physics to measure pressure in contexts where gravitational force was considered.
Current Use
Today, kgf/m^2 is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit Pascal (Pa). However, it may still be encountered in legacy systems or specific regional applications related to pressure measurement.