Convert poundal/square foot to kilogram-force/sq. millimeter
Please provide values below to convert poundal/square foot [pdl/ft^2] to kilogram-force/sq. millimeter [kgf/mm^2], or Convert kilogram-force/sq. millimeter to poundal/square foot.
How to Convert Poundal/square Foot to Kilogram-Force/sq. Millimeter
1 pdl/ft^2 = 1.51750489718711e-07 kgf/mm^2
Example: convert 15 pdl/ft^2 to kgf/mm^2:
15 pdl/ft^2 = 15 × 1.51750489718711e-07 kgf/mm^2 = 2.27625734578067e-06 kgf/mm^2
Poundal/square Foot to Kilogram-Force/sq. Millimeter 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 The unit pdl/ft^2 was used historically in mechanical and civil engineering to measure pressure but has largely been replaced by SI units.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.
Kilogram-Force/sq. Millimeter
Kilogram-force per square millimeter (kgf/mm²) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kilogram-force applied over an area of one square millimeter.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the use of kilogram-force, a gravitational force unit based on the kilogram, and was commonly used in engineering and material science to measure pressure before the adoption of SI units. Its usage has declined with the standardization of the pascal (Pa).
Current Use
Today, kgf/mm² is still used in some engineering fields, especially in material strength and pressure measurements, but it is largely replaced by SI units like the pascal (Pa) or megapascals (MPa).