Convert kip-force/square inch to femtopascal
Please provide values below to convert kip-force/square inch [kipf/in^2] to femtopascal [fPa], or Convert femtopascal to kip-force/square inch.
How to Convert Kip-Force/square Inch to Femtopascal
1 kipf/in^2 = 6.89475729e+21 fPa
Example: convert 15 kipf/in^2 to fPa:
15 kipf/in^2 = 15 × 6.89475729e+21 fPa = 1.0342135935e+23 fPa
Kip-Force/square Inch to Femtopascal Conversion Table
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Kip-Force/square Inch
Kip-force per square inch (kipf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kip applied over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The kip-force is a unit of force used primarily in the United States, especially in engineering contexts, where it is equal to 1,000 pounds-force. The unit kip-force per square inch has been used in structural engineering to measure stress and pressure in materials and structures.
Current Use
Today, kipf/in^2 is primarily used in the United States within structural engineering and material testing to specify stress levels, though the SI unit Pascal is more common internationally.
Femtopascal
The femtopascal (fPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 10^-15 pascals.
History/Origin
The femtopascal is a derived SI unit introduced as part of the International System of Units' effort to create a comprehensive set of prefixes for very small measurements, although it is rarely used in practice.
Current Use
The femtopascal is primarily used in scientific research involving extremely low pressure measurements, such as in nanotechnology and quantum physics, but it remains a theoretical unit with limited practical application.