Convert poundal/square foot to kilonewton/square meter
Please provide values below to convert poundal/square foot [pdl/ft^2] to kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2], or Convert kilonewton/square meter to poundal/square foot.
How to Convert Poundal/square Foot to Kilonewton/square Meter
1 pdl/ft^2 = 0.00148816394 kN/m^2
Example: convert 15 pdl/ft^2 to kN/m^2:
15 pdl/ft^2 = 15 × 0.00148816394 kN/m^2 = 0.0223224591 kN/m^2
Poundal/square Foot to Kilonewton/square Meter Conversion Table
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Poundal/square Foot
The poundal per square foot (pdl/ft^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one poundal applied over an area of one square foot.
History/Origin
The poundal is an imperial unit of force introduced in the 19th century as part of the foot-pound-second system, primarily used in engineering contexts. The unit pdl/ft^2 was used historically in mechanical and civil engineering to measure pressure but has largely been replaced by SI units.
Current Use
The poundal per square foot is rarely used in modern practice, having been largely replaced by the pascal (Pa) in scientific and engineering applications. It may still appear in legacy systems or specific regional engineering 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.