Convert poundal/square foot to pound-force/square inch
Please provide values below to convert poundal/square foot [pdl/ft^2] to pound-force/square inch [lbf/in^2], or Convert pound-force/square inch to poundal/square foot.
How to Convert Poundal/square Foot to Pound-Force/square Inch
1 pdl/ft^2 = 0.00021583993132846 lbf/in^2
Example: convert 15 pdl/ft^2 to lbf/in^2:
15 pdl/ft^2 = 15 × 0.00021583993132846 lbf/in^2 = 0.0032375989699269 lbf/in^2
Poundal/square Foot to Pound-Force/square Inch Conversion Table
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Poundal/square Foot
The poundal per square foot (pdl/ft^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one poundal applied over an area of one square foot.
History/Origin
The poundal is an imperial unit of force introduced in the 19th century as part of the foot-pound-second system, primarily used in engineering contexts. The unit pdl/ft^2 was used historically in mechanical and civil engineering to measure pressure but has largely been replaced by SI units.
Current Use
The poundal per square foot is rarely used in modern practice, having been largely replaced by the pascal (Pa) in scientific and engineering applications. It may still appear in legacy systems or specific regional engineering contexts.
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.