Convert atmosphere technical to newton/square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert atmosphere technical [at] to newton/square centimeter [N/cm^2], or Convert newton/square centimeter to atmosphere technical.
How to Convert Atmosphere Technical to Newton/square Centimeter
1 at = 9.80665 N/cm^2
Example: convert 15 at to N/cm^2:
15 at = 15 × 9.80665 N/cm^2 = 147.09975 N/cm^2
Atmosphere Technical to Newton/square Centimeter Conversion Table
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Atmosphere Technical
The atmosphere technical (at) is a unit of pressure defined as exactly 101,325 pascals, representing the average atmospheric pressure at sea level.
History/Origin
The atmosphere technical was established as a standard unit of pressure in the early 20th century to facilitate scientific and engineering calculations involving atmospheric pressure, aligning with the international standard atmosphere (ISA).
Current Use
It is primarily used in scientific, meteorological, and engineering contexts to quantify atmospheric pressure, especially in fields requiring standardized pressure measurements at sea level.
Newton/square Centimeter
The newton per square centimeter (N/cm²) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one newton applied over an area of one square centimeter.
History/Origin
The unit derives from the SI unit of force, the newton, combined with the centimeter as a unit of area. It has been used in fields like engineering and physics to measure pressure, especially in contexts where the centimeter is a convenient unit of length. Its usage predates the widespread adoption of the pascal (Pa), which is equivalent to N/m².
Current Use
The N/cm² is still used in certain engineering and industrial applications, particularly in contexts where pressure measurements are expressed in centimeters rather than meters. It is also used in some scientific fields for convenience, though the pascal is more common internationally.