Convert pound-force/square inch to terapascal
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square inch [lbf/in^2] to terapascal [TPa], or Convert terapascal to pound-force/square inch.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Inch to Terapascal
1 lbf/in^2 = 6.89475729e-09 TPa
Example: convert 15 lbf/in^2 to TPa:
15 lbf/in^2 = 15 × 6.89475729e-09 TPa = 1.0342135935e-07 TPa
Pound-Force/square Inch to Terapascal Conversion Table
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Pound-Force/square Inch
Pound-force per square inch (lbf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one pound-force applied over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the Imperial system and became widely used in the United States for measuring pressure, especially in engineering and tire pressure contexts.
Current Use
Today, lbf/in^2, commonly known as psi, is still used in various fields such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications to measure pressure.
Terapascal
A terapascal (TPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one trillion pascals (10^12 Pa).
History/Origin
The terapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure extremely high pressures, especially in scientific research involving materials under extreme conditions, such as in geophysics and high-energy physics.
Current Use
The terapascal is used in scientific fields to quantify very high pressures, such as in studying Earth's deep interior, material science, and high-pressure physics experiments.