Convert pound-force/square foot to femtopascal
Please provide values below to convert pound-force/square foot [lbf/ft^2] to femtopascal [fPa], or Convert femtopascal to pound-force/square foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force/square Foot to Femtopascal
1 lbf/ft^2 = 4.788025898e+16 fPa
Example: convert 15 lbf/ft^2 to fPa:
15 lbf/ft^2 = 15 × 4.788025898e+16 fPa = 7.182038847e+17 fPa
Pound-Force/square Foot to Femtopascal Conversion Table
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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square foot is primarily used in specific engineering and construction contexts within the US, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like Pascals in scientific and international applications.
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.