Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to dekapascal
Please provide values below to convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2] to dekapascal [daPa], or Convert dekapascal to ton-force (short)/sq. inch.
How to Convert Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch to Dekapascal
1 tonf (US)/in^2 = 1378951.4586 daPa
Example: convert 15 tonf (US)/in^2 to daPa:
15 tonf (US)/in^2 = 15 × 1378951.4586 daPa = 20684271.879 daPa
Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch to Dekapascal 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.
Dekapascal
The dekapascal (daPa) is a unit of pressure equal to ten pascals, where one pascal (Pa) is the SI derived unit of pressure representing one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
The dekapascal was introduced as a metric prefix-based unit to simplify the expression of larger pressures, particularly in fields like meteorology and engineering, aligning with the SI system's prefixes. Its usage is relatively uncommon compared to the pascal.
Current Use
The dekapascal is occasionally used in scientific and technical contexts to express pressure measurements more conveniently, especially in applications where pressures are in the range of thousands of pascals. It is part of pressure conversions within the 'Common Converters' category.