Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to gigapascal
Please provide values below to convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2] to gigapascal [GPa], or Convert gigapascal to ton-force (short)/sq. inch.
How to Convert Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch to Gigapascal
1 tonf (US)/in^2 = 0.013789514586 GPa
Example: convert 15 tonf (US)/in^2 to GPa:
15 tonf (US)/in^2 = 15 × 0.013789514586 GPa = 0.20684271879 GPa
Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch to Gigapascal 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.
Gigapascal
A gigapascal (GPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one billion pascals, where one pascal (Pa) is the force of one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
The gigapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure high-pressure phenomena, especially in materials science and geophysics, as a larger unit than the pascal for convenience.
Current Use
GPa is commonly used to quantify stress, pressure in geological formations, material strength, and high-pressure physics applications.