Convert pound-force/square inch to kip-force/square inch
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square inch [lbf/in^2] to kip-force/square inch [kipf/in^2], or Convert kip-force/square inch to pound-force/square inch.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Inch to Kip-Force/square Inch
1 lbf/in^2 = 0.001 kipf/in^2
Example: convert 15 lbf/in^2 to kipf/in^2:
15 lbf/in^2 = 15 × 0.001 kipf/in^2 = 0.015 kipf/in^2
Pound-Force/square Inch to Kip-Force/square Inch 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.
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.