Convert kilonewton/square meter to pound-force/square foot
Please provide values below to convert kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2] to pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2], or Convert pound-force/square foot to kilonewton/square meter.
How to Convert Kilonewton/square Meter to Pound-Force/square Foot
1 kN/m^2 = 20.8854342332966 lbf/ft^2
Example: convert 15 kN/m^2 to lbf/ft^2:
15 kN/m^2 = 15 × 20.8854342332966 lbf/ft^2 = 313.281513499449 lbf/ft^2
Kilonewton/square Meter to Pound-Force/square Foot Conversion Table
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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.
Pound-Force/square Foot
Pound-force per square foot (lbf/ft^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one pound-force applied over an area of one square foot.
History/Origin
This unit has been traditionally used in the United States for measuring pressure, especially in fields like construction and engineering, originating from the imperial system of units.
Current Use
Today, pound-force per square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.