Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to kilogram-force/sq. millimeter
Please provide values below to convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2] to kilogram-force/sq. millimeter [kgf/mm^2], or Convert kilogram-force/sq. millimeter to ton-force (short)/sq. inch.
How to Convert Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch to Kilogram-Force/sq. Millimeter
1 tonf (US)/in^2 = 1.40613915924398 kgf/mm^2
Example: convert 15 tonf (US)/in^2 to kgf/mm^2:
15 tonf (US)/in^2 = 15 × 1.40613915924398 kgf/mm^2 = 21.0920873886597 kgf/mm^2
Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch to Kilogram-Force/sq. Millimeter Conversion Table
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Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch
Ton-force per square inch (tonf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force exerted by one ton-force distributed over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The ton-force per square inch originated from the use of the ton-force as a unit of force in the Imperial system, primarily for measuring pressure in engineering and industrial contexts. It has been used historically in fields such as material testing and hydraulic systems.
Current Use
Today, ton-force per square inch is rarely used in modern engineering, having been largely replaced by the more standard unit of pressure, the pound per square inch (psi). It may still appear in legacy documents or specific industrial applications where imperial units are preferred.
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).