Convert foot water (60°F) to pound-force/square inch
Please provide values below to convert foot water (60°F) [ftAq] to pound-force/square inch [lbf/in^2], or Convert pound-force/square inch to foot water (60°F).
How to Convert Foot Water (60°f) to Pound-Force/square Inch
1 ftAq = 0.433098639212578 lbf/in^2
Example: convert 15 ftAq to lbf/in^2:
15 ftAq = 15 × 0.433098639212578 lbf/in^2 = 6.49647958818867 lbf/in^2
Foot Water (60°f) to Pound-Force/square Inch Conversion Table
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Foot Water (60°f)
Foot water (60°F), symbolized as ftAq, is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a water column at 60°F that exerts a specific pressure.
History/Origin
The foot water (60°F) unit originated from the use of water column measurements in hydraulic and engineering applications, primarily in the United States, to quantify pressure in terms of the height of a water column at a standard temperature of 60°F.
Current Use
This unit is primarily used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields related to hydraulics, water systems, and fluid dynamics, although it is less common today with the adoption of SI units.
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.