What is a poundal per square foot?

It is a pressure unit in the foot–pound–second system, representing one poundal of force applied over one square foot.

Why convert poundal/square foot to bar?

To translate legacy or educational pressure data into bar, a unit widely used in modern engineering and meteorology.

No, bar is accepted for use with SI but is not one of its base units.

How to Convert from Poundal/square foot to Bar?

Learn to convert pressure values from poundal per square foot, a legacy FPS unit, to bar, a common pressure measurement used in meteorology and industry.

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Poundal/square foot to Bar Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform pressure measurements from the poundal per square foot unit, traditionally used in the foot–pound–second system, into bar, a widely accepted pressure unit in engineering and meteorology.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the pressure value in poundal per square foot.
Select poundal/square foot as the original unit.
Choose bar as the target unit.
Click convert to see the equivalent pressure in bar.

Key Features

Converts pressure from poundal per square foot to bar accurately using established conversion rates.
Ideal for updating legacy FPS unit data into modern pressure units.
Supports understanding of pressure units used in various technical and educational contexts.

Examples

Convert 100 poundal/square foot: 100 × 0.0000148816 = 0.00148816 bar.
Convert 5000 poundal/square foot: 5000 × 0.0000148816 = 0.074408 bar.

Common Use Cases

Translating historical pressure data recorded in poundal/square foot into bar for modern analysis.
Solving physics or mechanics problems using poundals and square feet to understand pressure in modern units.
Reporting atmospheric conditions and equipment pressure ratings using bar in engineering and meteorology.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify unit selections carefully to avoid confusion between the FPS system and SI units.
Use this tool to bridge legacy data into contemporary pressure standards.
When necessary, convert bar values further into pascals for strict SI unit adherence.

Limitations

Poundal per square foot is infrequently used today, which may lead to rounding issues when converting.
Unit system differences require caution when interpreting or using legacy pressure data.
Bar is not an SI base unit, so further conversion might be needed for precise scientific applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a poundal per square foot?: It is a pressure unit in the foot–pound–second system, representing one poundal of force applied over one square foot.
Why convert poundal/square foot to bar?: To translate legacy or educational pressure data into bar, a unit widely used in modern engineering and meteorology.
Is bar an SI unit?: No, bar is accepted for use with SI but is not one of its base units.

Key Terminology

Poundal per square foot: A pressure unit in the foot–pound–second system defined as one poundal of force over one square foot of area.
Bar: A pressure unit equal to 100,000 pascals, commonly used in meteorology and engineering but not an SI base unit.
Foot–pound–second (FPS) system: A system of units using feet, pounds, and seconds, traditionally used in some engineering and academic contexts.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does poundal per square foot measure?

A force unit

A pressure unit in the FPS system

A unit of volume

What is one bar equivalent to?

101,325 pascals

100,000 pascals

1,000 pascals

Why might further conversion be needed after converting to bar?

Bar is not used in industry

Bar is not an SI base unit

Bar values are not pressure measurements

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