What is a poundal per square foot?

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

Why use centipascal for pressure measurements?

Centipascal is suitable for representing very small pressures or minor pressure differences in scientific and engineering contexts.

Can I convert high pressures using this tool?

While possible, centipascal values can become very large and less practical for high pressure conversions.

What are typical applications of this conversion?

It's commonly used in microfluidics, HVAC calibration, cleanroom monitoring, and integrating legacy pressure data into modern systems.

How to Convert from Poundal/square foot to Centipascal [cPa]?

Learn how to convert pressure values from poundal per square foot, a legacy FPS unit, to centipascal [cPa], a small-scale SI pressure unit, with clear examples and practical applications.

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Centipascal [cPa]

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Poundal/square foot to Centipascal [cPa] Conversion Table

Poundal/square foot	Centipascal [cPa]

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Poundal/square foot to Centipascal [cPa] Conversion Table
Poundal/square foot	Centipascal [cPa]

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter helps you translate pressure measurements from poundal per square foot, a unit used in foot–pound–second systems, into centipascal, an SI-derived unit ideal for expressing very small pressures.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the pressure value in poundal per square foot into the input field
Select poundal/square foot as the from unit and centipascal [cPa] as the to unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent pressure in centipascal
Review the result and use the examples to verify your conversion

Key Features

Converts pressures from poundal/square foot to centipascal [cPa] accurately
Supports legacy FPS and Imperial engineering units
Browser-based and easy to use with clear input and output fields
Provides practical examples for quick reference
Useful for precise, low-pressure scientific and engineering applications

Examples

2 poundal/square foot equals 297.632788714 centipascal [cPa]
0.5 poundal/square foot equals 74.4081971785 centipascal [cPa]

Common Use Cases

Expressing and converting low pressures in legacy FPS or Imperial engineering data
Solving mechanics problems involving poundals and square feet
Converting historical pressure data for integration with modern SI units
Microfluidics and gas-flow research requiring precise low-pressure measurements
Calibrating differential-pressure sensors in HVAC and medical equipment

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure units are correctly selected before converting for accurate results
Use the converter to integrate legacy pressure values with modern SI units
Refer to examples to confirm your input and output values
Apply the tool for low-pressure measurements to avoid impractical large numbers
Be mindful that small rounding differences can occur in sensitive measurements

Limitations

Poundal/square foot is an uncommon and legacy unit, so original data may be scarce
Centipascal is intended for very small pressures and may be less practical for high pressure values
Conversion precision relies on exact constants, small errors might appear in detailed analyses

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a poundal per square foot?: It is a pressure unit in the foot–pound–second system equal to one poundal of force applied over one square foot.
Why use centipascal for pressure measurements?: Centipascal is suitable for representing very small pressures or minor pressure differences in scientific and engineering contexts.
Can I convert high pressures using this tool?: While possible, centipascal values can become very large and less practical for high pressure conversions.
What are typical applications of this conversion?: It's commonly used in microfluidics, HVAC calibration, cleanroom monitoring, and integrating legacy pressure data into modern systems.

Key Terminology

Poundal per square foot: A pressure unit in the FPS system defined as force of one poundal applied over one square foot of area.
Centipascal (cPa): An SI-derived pressure unit equal to one hundredth of a pascal, used for representing very small pressures.
Foot–pound–second (FPS) system: A system of units where force, length, and time are expressed in pounds, feet, and seconds respectively.

Quick Knowledge Check

What system of units does poundal per square foot belong to?

SI system

Foot–pound–second (FPS) system

Metric system

What does 1 centipascal equal?

One pascal

One hundredth of a pascal

One thousand pascals

What is a common use of converting poundal/square foot to centipascal?

To express large industrial pressures

To translate legacy low-pressure measurements into precise SI units

To convert temperature units

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