Convert ton-force (long)/square foot to gigapascal
Please provide values below to convert ton-force (long)/square foot [tonf (UK)/ft^2] to gigapascal [GPa], or Convert gigapascal to ton-force (long)/square foot.
How to Convert Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot to Gigapascal
1 tonf (UK)/ft^2 = 0.0001072517801 GPa
Example: convert 15 tonf (UK)/ft^2 to GPa:
15 tonf (UK)/ft^2 = 15 × 0.0001072517801 GPa = 0.0016087767015 GPa
Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot to Gigapascal Conversion Table
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Ton-Force (Long)/square Foot
Ton-force (long) per square foot is a unit of pressure representing the force exerted by one long ton (2,240 pounds) distributed over one square foot.
History/Origin
This unit originated in the UK as a practical measure for engineering and industrial applications, combining the long ton (used primarily in the UK) with square foot to measure pressure in contexts such as structural and mechanical engineering.
Current Use
Today, ton-force per square foot is rarely used in modern engineering, having been largely replaced by SI units like pascals. It may still appear in historical data, specialized fields, or regional contexts within the UK.
Gigapascal
A gigapascal (GPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one billion pascals, where one pascal (Pa) is the force of one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
The gigapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure high-pressure phenomena, especially in materials science and geophysics, as a larger unit than the pascal for convenience.
Current Use
GPa is commonly used to quantify stress, pressure in geological formations, material strength, and high-pressure physics applications.