Convert inch mercury (60°F) to kilonewton/square meter
Please provide values below to convert inch mercury (60°F) [inHg] to kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2], or Convert kilonewton/square meter to inch mercury (60°F).
How to Convert Inch Mercury (60°f) to Kilonewton/square Meter
1 inHg = 3.37685 kN/m^2
Example: convert 15 inHg to kN/m^2:
15 inHg = 15 × 3.37685 kN/m^2 = 50.65275 kN/m^2
Inch Mercury (60°f) to Kilonewton/square Meter Conversion Table
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Inch Mercury (60°f)
Inch of mercury (60°F) is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a column of mercury 1 inch high at 60°F under standard gravity.
History/Origin
Originally used in barometry and meteorology, the inch of mercury has been a standard unit for measuring atmospheric pressure in the Imperial system since the 19th century.
Current Use
It is still used in some regions, such as the United States, primarily for measuring atmospheric pressure in weather reports and aviation, although it is gradually being replaced by Pascals in scientific contexts.
Kilonewton/square Meter
A kilonewton per square meter (kN/m^2) is a unit of pressure equivalent to one kilonewton of force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The kilonewton per square meter is derived from the SI units of force (newton) and area (square meter). It has been used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields like civil and mechanical engineering, since the adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, kN/m^2 is commonly used in engineering to specify stress, pressure, and load measurements, often interchangeably with the Pascal (Pa), where 1 kN/m^2 equals 1,000 Pa.