Convert kilonewton/square meter to ton-force (long)/square foot
Please provide values below to convert kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2] to ton-force (long)/square foot [tonf (UK)/ft^2], or Convert ton-force (long)/square foot to kilonewton/square meter.
How to Convert Kilonewton/square Meter to Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot
1 kN/m^2 = 0.00932385456975739 tonf (UK)/ft^2
Example: convert 15 kN/m^2 to tonf (UK)/ft^2:
15 kN/m^2 = 15 × 0.00932385456975739 tonf (UK)/ft^2 = 0.139857818546361 tonf (UK)/ft^2
Kilonewton/square Meter to Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot Conversion Table
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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.
Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot
Ton-force (long) per square foot is a unit of pressure representing the force exerted by one long ton (2,240 pounds) distributed over one square foot.
History/Origin
This unit originated in the UK as a practical measure for engineering and industrial applications, combining the long ton (used primarily in the UK) with square foot to measure pressure in contexts such as structural and mechanical engineering.
Current Use
Today, ton-force per square foot is rarely used in modern engineering, having been largely replaced by SI units like pascals. It may still appear in historical data, specialized fields, or regional contexts within the UK.