Why convert poundal/square foot to kilogram-force/sq. millimeter?

This conversion helps translate legacy FPS pressure data into metric gravitational units commonly used in engineering materials testing and analysis.

Is kilogram-force per square millimeter an SI unit?

No, kilogram-force per square millimeter is a non-SI gravitational unit and may not be recognized by all international standards.

Can this tool convert other pressure units besides poundal/square foot and kilogram-force/sq. millimeter?

No, this tool specifically converts between poundal/square foot and kilogram-force/sq. millimeter only.

How to Convert from Poundal/square foot to Kilogram-force/sq. millimeter?

Learn how to convert pressure values from poundal per square foot, an FPS unit, to kilogram-force per square millimeter, a gravitational metric unit used in engineering and materials testing.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts pressure values from poundal per square foot, a unit in the FPS system, to kilogram-force per square millimeter, a non-SI gravitational unit commonly used in engineering contexts for stress and material strength.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the pressure value in poundal per square foot you wish to convert.
Select poundal/square foot as the input unit and kilogram-force per square millimeter as the output unit.
Execute the conversion to obtain the equivalent value in kilogram-force/sq. millimeter.
Use the results for engineering analysis involving stress, tensile strength, or bearing pressures.

Key Features

Converts pressure from poundal/square foot (FPS unit) to kilogram-force/sq. millimeter (gravitational metric unit).
Supports pressure unit conversion needed in mechanical engineering and materials science.
Provides easy calculations using a defined conversion rate and formula.
Browser-based and user-friendly for quick legacy to modern unit translations.

Examples

Convert 500 poundal/square foot: 500 × 1.517504900827e-7 = 0.00007587525 kilogram-force/sq. millimeter.
Convert 1000 poundal/square foot: 1000 × 1.517504900827e-7 = 0.00015175049 kilogram-force/sq. millimeter.

Common Use Cases

Translating old FPS system pressure data into metric gravitational units for updated engineering records.
Expressing low pressure values in legacy engineering textbooks and mechanics coursework.
Converting pressure for materials testing, including tensile strength and yield strength measurements.
Specifying contact pressures or bearing stresses in mechanical component design using metric units.

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm that units entered correspond exactly to the poundal/square foot and kilogram-force/sq. millimeter definitions.
Use this tool to interpret historical or legacy pressure data for comparison with modern materials testing standards.
Be cautious of the small conversion factor to avoid errors from rounding or unit system differences.
Note that kilogram-force/sq. millimeter is non-SI and may not be accepted in all international standards.

Limitations

Poundal/square foot is an outdated unit and less precise compared to SI pressure units.
Conversion factors are very small, requiring careful handling to maintain accuracy.
Kilogram-force/sq. millimeter is a non-SI unit, so it may not be accepted under certain international regulations.
This tool does not cover conversions beyond these specific units.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert poundal/square foot to kilogram-force/sq. millimeter?: This conversion helps translate legacy FPS pressure data into metric gravitational units commonly used in engineering materials testing and analysis.
Is kilogram-force per square millimeter an SI unit?: No, kilogram-force per square millimeter is a non-SI gravitational unit and may not be recognized by all international standards.
Can this tool convert other pressure units besides poundal/square foot and kilogram-force/sq. millimeter?: No, this tool specifically converts between poundal/square foot and kilogram-force/sq. millimeter only.

Key Terminology

Poundal per square foot: A pressure unit in the FPS system representing one poundal of force applied over one square foot of area.
Kilogram-force per square millimeter: A non-SI gravitational pressure unit equal to one kilogram-force applied to an area of one square millimeter.
FPS system: A legacy system of measurement using foot, poundal, and second as base units, primarily used historically in engineering.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does the unit poundal/square foot measure?

Force per square inch

Pressure in the FPS system

Mass per square foot

What type of unit is kilogram-force per square millimeter?

SI unit

Non-SI gravitational unit

Imperial unit

Why should you be cautious when converting poundal/square foot to kilogram-force/sq. millimeter?

Because the poundal/square foot is a large unit

Due to the very small conversion factor and unit system differences

Since both units are SI units

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