Convert ton-force (long)/square foot to microbar
Please provide values below to convert ton-force (long)/square foot [tonf (UK)/ft^2] to microbar [µbar], or Convert microbar to ton-force (long)/square foot.
How to Convert Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot to Microbar
1 tonf (UK)/ft^2 = 1072517.801 µbar
Example: convert 15 tonf (UK)/ft^2 to µbar:
15 tonf (UK)/ft^2 = 15 × 1072517.801 µbar = 16087767.015 µbar
Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot to Microbar Conversion Table
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Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot
Ton-force (long) per square foot is a unit of pressure representing the force exerted by one long ton (2,240 pounds) distributed over one square foot.
History/Origin
This unit originated in the UK as a practical measure for engineering and industrial applications, combining the long ton (used primarily in the UK) with square foot to measure pressure in contexts such as structural and mechanical engineering.
Current Use
Today, ton-force per square foot is rarely used in modern engineering, having been largely replaced by SI units like pascals. It may still appear in historical data, specialized fields, or regional contexts within the UK.
Microbar
A microbar (µbar) is a unit of pressure equal to one millionth of a bar, where 1 bar equals 100,000 pascals.
History/Origin
The microbar was introduced as a subunit of the bar to measure very low pressures, particularly in meteorology and vacuum technology, gaining usage in the 20th century as precision pressure measurements became more common.
Current Use
Today, the microbar is used primarily in meteorology for measuring atmospheric pressure variations and in scientific research requiring precise low-pressure measurements.