Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to bar
Please provide values below to convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2] to bar [bar], or Convert bar to ton-force (short)/sq. inch.
How to Convert Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch to Bar
1 tonf (US)/in^2 = 137.89514586 bar
Example: convert 15 tonf (US)/in^2 to bar:
15 tonf (US)/in^2 = 15 × 137.89514586 bar = 2068.4271879 bar
Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch to Bar Conversion Table
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Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch
Ton-force per square inch (tonf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force exerted by one ton-force distributed over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The ton-force per square inch originated from the use of the ton-force as a unit of force in the Imperial system, primarily for measuring pressure in engineering and industrial contexts. It has been used historically in fields such as material testing and hydraulic systems.
Current Use
Today, ton-force per square inch is rarely used in modern engineering, having been largely replaced by the more standard unit of pressure, the pound per square inch (psi). It may still appear in legacy documents or specific industrial applications where imperial units are preferred.
Bar
The bar is a unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, roughly the atmospheric pressure at sea level.
History/Origin
The bar was introduced in 1909 by the British engineering community as a convenient unit for measuring pressure, especially in meteorology and engineering contexts.
Current Use
The bar is widely used in meteorology, engineering, and industrial applications to measure pressure, although the pascal is the SI base unit. It is also common in tire pressure measurements and other pressure-related fields.