Convert poundal/square foot to microbar
Please provide values below to convert poundal/square foot [pdl/ft^2] to microbar [µbar], or Convert microbar to poundal/square foot.
How to Convert Poundal/square Foot to Microbar
1 pdl/ft^2 = 14.8816394 µbar
Example: convert 15 pdl/ft^2 to µbar:
15 pdl/ft^2 = 15 × 14.8816394 µbar = 223.224591 µbar
Poundal/square Foot to Microbar 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 The unit pdl/ft^2 was used historically in mechanical and civil engineering to measure pressure but has largely been replaced by SI units.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.
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.