Convert kilogram-force/sq. millimeter to millimeter mercury (0°C)
Please provide values below to convert kilogram-force/sq. millimeter [kgf/mm^2] to millimeter mercury (0°C) [mmHg], or Convert millimeter mercury (0°C) to kilogram-force/sq. millimeter.
How to Convert Kilogram-Force/sq. Millimeter to Millimeter Mercury (0°c)
1 kgf/mm^2 = 73555.9137566296 mmHg
Example: convert 15 kgf/mm^2 to mmHg:
15 kgf/mm^2 = 15 × 73555.9137566296 mmHg = 1103338.70634944 mmHg
Kilogram-Force/sq. Millimeter to Millimeter Mercury (0°c) Conversion Table
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Kilogram-Force/sq. Millimeter
Kilogram-force per square millimeter (kgf/mm²) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kilogram-force applied over an area of one square millimeter.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the use of kilogram-force, a gravitational force unit based on the kilogram, and was commonly used in engineering and material science to measure pressure before the adoption of SI units. Its usage has declined with the standardization of the pascal (Pa).
Current Use
Today, kgf/mm² is still used in some engineering fields, especially in material strength and pressure measurements, but it is largely replaced by SI units like the pascal (Pa) or megapascals (MPa).
Millimeter Mercury (0°c)
Millimeter mercury (0°C), abbreviated as mmHg, is a unit of pressure measurement based on the height of a column of mercury in millimeters at 0°C under standard gravity.
History/Origin
The mmHg originated from the use of mercury barometers in the 17th century to measure atmospheric pressure. It became a standard unit in meteorology and medicine for measuring blood pressure and other pressure-related phenomena.
Current Use
Today, mmHg is primarily used in medicine to measure blood pressure and in meteorology for atmospheric pressure readings. It is also used in various scientific and industrial applications where precise pressure measurements are required.