Convert pound-force/square inch to newton/square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square inch [lbf/in^2] to newton/square centimeter [N/cm^2], or Convert newton/square centimeter to pound-force/square inch.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Inch to Newton/square Centimeter
1 lbf/in^2 = 0.689475729 N/cm^2
Example: convert 15 lbf/in^2 to N/cm^2:
15 lbf/in^2 = 15 × 0.689475729 N/cm^2 = 10.342135935 N/cm^2
Pound-Force/square Inch to Newton/square Centimeter 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.
Newton/square Centimeter
The newton per square centimeter (N/cm²) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one newton applied over an area of one square centimeter.
History/Origin
The unit derives from the SI unit of force, the newton, combined with the centimeter as a unit of area. It has been used in fields like engineering and physics to measure pressure, especially in contexts where the centimeter is a convenient unit of length. Its usage predates the widespread adoption of the pascal (Pa), which is equivalent to N/m².
Current Use
The N/cm² is still used in certain engineering and industrial applications, particularly in contexts where pressure measurements are expressed in centimeters rather than meters. It is also used in some scientific fields for convenience, though the pascal is more common internationally.