Convert poundal/square foot to terapascal
Please provide values below to convert poundal/square foot [pdl/ft^2] to terapascal [TPa], or Convert terapascal to poundal/square foot.
How to Convert Poundal/square Foot to Terapascal
1 pdl/ft^2 = 1.48816394e-12 TPa
Example: convert 15 pdl/ft^2 to TPa:
15 pdl/ft^2 = 15 × 1.48816394e-12 TPa = 2.23224591e-11 TPa
Poundal/square Foot to Terapascal 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 The unit pdl/ft^2 was used historically in mechanical and civil engineering to measure pressure but has largely been replaced by SI units.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.
Terapascal
A terapascal (TPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one trillion pascals (10^12 Pa).
History/Origin
The terapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure extremely high pressures, especially in scientific research involving materials under extreme conditions, such as in geophysics and high-energy physics.
Current Use
The terapascal is used in scientific fields to quantify very high pressures, such as in studying Earth's deep interior, material science, and high-pressure physics experiments.