Convert torr to kip-force/square inch
Please provide values below to convert torr [Torr] to kip-force/square inch [kipf/in^2], or Convert kip-force/square inch to torr.
How to Convert Torr to Kip-Force/square Inch
1 Torr = 1.93367746524403e-05 kipf/in^2
Example: convert 15 Torr to kipf/in^2:
15 Torr = 15 × 1.93367746524403e-05 kipf/in^2 = 0.000290051619786605 kipf/in^2
Torr to Kip-Force/square Inch Conversion Table
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Torr
The torr is a unit of pressure defined as 1 millimeter of mercury (mmHg) at standard gravity and temperature, approximately equal to 133.322 pascals.
History/Origin
The torr was introduced by Evangelista Torricelli in 1644, based on his experiments with mercury barometers, as a unit to measure atmospheric pressure. It was historically used in meteorology and physics before the adoption of the pascal.
Current Use
Today, the torr is primarily used in fields like vacuum technology, physics, and medicine (e.g., blood pressure measurements), although it has largely been replaced by the pascal in most scientific contexts.
Kip-Force/square Inch
Kip-force per square inch (kipf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kip applied over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The kip-force is a unit of force used primarily in the United States, especially in engineering contexts, where it is equal to 1,000 pounds-force. The unit kip-force per square inch has been used in structural engineering to measure stress and pressure in materials and structures.
Current Use
Today, kipf/in^2 is primarily used in the United States within structural engineering and material testing to specify stress levels, though the SI unit Pascal is more common internationally.