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Force, Pressure, and Area Units Guide

The document provides a comprehensive overview of various units of force, pressure, area, and density in both English and metric systems, including conversion factors between these units. It details specific measurements such as ounce-force, pound-force, newton, pascal, and square meter, along with their respective conversions. Additionally, it includes tables for easy reference on how to convert between different units across systems.

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Force, Pressure, and Area Units Guide

The document provides a comprehensive overview of various units of force, pressure, area, and density in both English and metric systems, including conversion factors between these units. It details specific measurements such as ounce-force, pound-force, newton, pascal, and square meter, along with their respective conversions. Additionally, it includes tables for easy reference on how to convert between different units across systems.

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Spanish English

Force Units - English System Units of Force - English System


ounce-force (ozf) ounce-force (ozf) = 0.2780 N
pound-force (lbf) pound-force (lbf) = 4.4482 N
poundal (pdl) = 1 lb·ft/s² poundal (pdl) = 1 lb·ft/s² = 0.1382 N
kip force or kilopound force (kipf) = 1000 lbf kip force or kilopounds force (kipf) = 1000 lbf
US ton force (short) = 2,000 lbf US ton force (short) = 2,000 lbf = 8,896.4432 N
Units of Force - Metric System Units of Force - Metric System
millinewton (mN) millinewton (mN) = 0.001 newton (N)
newton (N) = 1 kg·m/s² newton (N) = 1 kg·m/s² (SI unit)
kilonewton (kN) kilonewton (kN) = 1000 newtons (N)
dina (dyn) = 1 g·cm/s² = 10.0 μN dyne (dyn) (CGS unit) = 1 g·cm/s² = 10.0μN
gram force (gf) gram force (gf) = 9.806650 mN
kilogram-force (kgf) or kilopond (kp) kilogram-force (kgf) or kilopond (kp) = 9.80665 N
tonelada-fuerza (métrica) (tf) = 1 000 kgf tonne-force (metric) (tf) = 1 000 kgf = 9806 65 kN

Force Unit Conversion Table


To convert In Multiply by
English System
ounce-force (ozf) newtons (N) 0.2780
pounds-force (lbf) newtons (N) 4.4482
pound-force (lbf) day 444822
pound-force (lbf) kilogram-force (kgf) or kilopond (kp) 0.45359
pound-force (lbf) poundal (pdl) 32.174
kip or kilopound-force (kipf) = 1000 lbf newtons (N) 4448.2216
US short tons force = 2,000 lbf newtons (N) 8896.4432
poundal (pdl) = 1 lb·ft/s² newtons (N) 0.138255
poundal (pdl) dinas (dyn) 13825
poundal (pdl) kilogram-force (kgf) or kilopond (kp) 0.014098
poundal (pdl) pound-force (lbf) 0.031081
Metric System
newtons (N) = 1 kg·m/s² dinosaurs 100000
newtons (N) kilogram-force (kgf) or kilopond (kp) 0.10197
newtons (N) pound-force (lbf) 0.22481
newtons (N) poundal (pdl) 7.2330
kilonewtons (kN) newtons (N) 1000
dinas (dyn) = 1 g·cm/s² newtons (N) 10í5
dinas (dyn) kilogram-force (kgf) or kilopond (kp) 1.0197×10í6
day pound-force (lbf) 2.2481×10í6
dinas (dyn) poundal (pdl) 7.2330×10í5
kilogram-force (kgf) or kilopond (kp) newtons (N) 9.80665
kilogram-force (kgf) or kilopond (kp) dinas (dyn) 980665
kilogram-force (kgf) or kilopond (kp) pounds-force (lbf) 2.2046
kilogram-force (kgf) or kilopond (kp) poundal (pdl) 70.932
ton force (tf) = 1000 (kgf or kp) kilonewtons (kN) 9.80665

UNITY M.K.S S.I.


FORCES 1 Tn 10 kN
0.10 Tn 1 kN
100 Kg 1 kN
RESISTANCES AND 1 kg/cm² 0.10 N/mm2
TENSIONS 1 kg/cm² 0.10 MPa
1 Tn/m2 1 Mpa
SURFACE LOADS 1 kg/m2 0.01 kN/m2
100 kg/m2 1 kN/m²
MOMENTS 1 mt 10 kNm

Concept to be measured Unit of measurement


Resistance and tension N/mm2 = MN/m2 = MPa
Strength kN
Force per unit length kN/m
Force per unit area kN/m2
Force per unit volume kN/m3
Moment mkN

Newton/square millimeter and kilopond/square centimeter


1 N/mm2 = 10^2 kp/cm2 = 10 kp/cm2
1 Kp/cm2 = 0.098 N/mm2 = 0.1 N/mm2
Newton - Kilopond
1 N = 0.102 Kp = 0.1 kp
1 kp = 9.8 N = 10 N
Spanish English
Pressure Units - English System Units of Pressure - English System
pounds per square inch (psi) pound per square inch (psi) = 1 lbf/in2
pounds per square foot (psf) pound per square foot (psf) = 1 lbf/ft2
poundal per square foot (pdl/sq ft) poundal per square foot (pdl/sq ft) = 1 pdl/ft2
inches of mercury (inHg) inch of mercury (conventional) (inHg)
short ton per square foot (sh tn/ ft)2 ) short ton per square foot (sh tn/ ft)2 )
Pressure Units - Metric System Units of Pressure - Metric System
kilogram per square millimeter (kg/mm)2 ) kilogram per square millimetre (kgf/mm)2 )
kilogram per square centimeter (kg/cm)2 ) kilogram per square centimetre (kgf/cm)2 )
kilogram per square meter (kg/m)2 ) kilogram per square meter (kgf/m)2 )
pascal (Pa) = N/m2kg/(m·s2 ) pascal (Pa) = N/m2kg/(m·s2 )
kilopascal (kPa) = 1000 Pa kilopascal (kPa) = 1000 Pa
bar (bar) = 100000 Pa bar (bar) = 100000 Pa
milibar (mbar) = 100 pascals (Pa) millibar (mbar) = 100 pascals (Pa)
atmósfera (standard) (atm) = 1.033 kgf/cm2 standard atmospheres (atm) = 1.033 kgf/cm2
atmósfera (técnica) = 1 kgf/cm2 technical atmosphere = 1 kgf/cm2
millimeter of mercury (mmHg) = 133.32 Pa millimeters of mercury (mmHg) = 133.32 Pa
Pressure Unit Conversion Table
To convert In Multiplicar por
English System
pounds per square inch (psi) kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) 0.07031
pounds per square inch (psi) kilopascals (kPa) 6.89476
pounds per square inch (psi) bears (bar) 0.06895
pounds per square inch (psi) inches of mercury (inHg) 2.036254
pounds per square inch (psi) atmospheres (standard) (atm) 0.06804
pounds per square inch (psi) millimeters of mercury (mmHg) 51.715
pounds per square foot (psf) pounds per square inch (psi) 0.006944
pounds per square foot (psf) kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) 0.0004882
pounds per square foot (psf) kilopascals (kPa) 0.4788
tons US per square foot (sh tn/ ft)2 ) pounds per square inch (psi) 13.89
tons US per square foot (sh tn/ ft)2 ) kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) 0.9765
inches of mercury (inHg) pounds per square inch (psi) 0.491098
inches of mercury (inHg) kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) 0.03453
inches of mercury (inHg) pascals (Pa) 3386.389
inches of mercury (inHg) millimeters of mercury (mmHg) 25.4
Metric System
kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) kilogram per millimeter2(kg/mm2 ) 0.01
kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) pounds per square inch (psi) 14.22334
kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) pounds per square foot (psf) 2047.68
kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) bars 0.9804
kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) kilopascals (kPa) 98.0665
kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) atmospheres (standard) (atm) 0.9678
kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) atmósferas (técnica) = 1 kgf/cm2 1
kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) 735.6
kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) inches of mercury (inHg) 28.96
kilograms per square meter (kg/m2 ) pounds per square foot (psf) 0.2048
pascals (Pa) millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) 0.0075
pascal (Pa) millibars (mb) 0.01
pascals (Pa) atmospheres (standard) (atm) 0.0000098692
kilopascals (kPa) pounds per square inch (psi) 0.14504
kilopascals (kPa) kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) 0.0102
kilopascals (kPa) bars 0.01
bars pounds per square inch (psi) 14.5038
bars kilograms per centimeter2(kg/cm2 ) 1.02
bars kilopascals (kPa) 100
bars (bar) inches of mercury (inHg) 29.53
Spanish English
Area Units - English System Units of Area - English System
square inch (in)2 ) square inch (sq in or in)2 )
square foot2 144 square inches square foot (sq ft or ft)2 ) = 144 in2
square yard (yd)2 9 square feet square yard (sq yd or yd)2 ) = 9 ft2
square = 100 square feet square = 100 square feet
square rod (rd2 30.25 square yards square rod (sq rd or rd)2 30.25 yards2
acre (ac) = 40 rd21.210 square yards acre (ac) = 160 rd24840 yards2
homestead = 160 acres homestead = 160 acres = 640 roods
square mile (mi)2 640 acres square mile (sq mi or mi)2 640 ac
square league2 9 square miles square league (sq lea or lea2 9 mi2
Area Units - Metric System Units of Area - Metric System
square millimeter (mm2 ) square millimeter (mm)2 )
square centimeter (cm)2 ) = 100 mm2 square centimetre (cm)2 = 100 mm2
square decimeter (dm)2 = 100 cm2 square decimeter (dm)2 = 100 cm2
square meter (m)2 ) = 100 dm2= 10000 cm2 square meter (m)2 100 dm2= 10000 cm2
área = 100 metros cuadrados are (a) = 100 m2
hectare (ha) = 10,000 square meters hectare (ha) = 10.000 m2
square kilometer (km)2 100 hectares square kilometre (km)2 = 100 ha
Area / Surface Unit Conversion Table
To convert In Multiply by
English System Metric System
square inches2 ) square millimeters (mm2 ) 645.16
square inches2 ) square centimeters (cm)2 ) 6.4516
square inches (in2 ) square meters (m)2 ) 0.00064516
square feet (ft)2 = 144 in2 square decimeters (dm)2 ) 9.29
square feet (ft2 ) square meters (m2 ) 0.0929
square yards (yd)2 = 9 ft2 square meters (m2 ) 0.8361
square = 100 square feet square meters (m)2 ) 9.29
square rods (rd²) = 30.25 yd² square meters (m)2 ) 25.2928
square rods (rd) = 40 rd² = 1.210 yd² square meters (m)2 ) 1011.7
acres (ac) = 160 rd2 4840 yards2 square meters (m)2 ) 4047
acres (ac) = 160 rd24840 yards2 hectares (ha) 0.4047
homestead = 160 ac = 640 roods hectares (ha) 64.752
square miles (mi)2 640 acres hectares (ha) 259
square miles (mi2 640 acres square kilometers (km)2 ) 2.59
square leagues2 9 mi2 square kilometers (km)2 ) 23.3099
Metric System English System
square millimeters (mm)2 ) square inches2 ) 0.00155
square centimeters (cm2 ) square inches2 ) 0.155
square decimeters (dm2 ) square inches2 ) 15.50
square decimeters (dm)2 ) square feet (ft2 ) 0.1076
square meters (m2 ) square inches (in2 ) 1550
square meters (m2 ) square feet (ft2 ) 10.76
square meters (m)2 ) square yards (yd2 ) 1.196
hectares (ha) acres (ac) 2.471
hectares (ha) square miles (mi)2 ) 0.003861
square kilometers (km)2 ) square miles (mi2 ) 0.3861
square kilometers (km)2 ) square leagues (read2 ) 0.0429
Spanish English
Density Units - English System Units of Density - English System
ounces per cubic inch (oz/in)3 ) ounces per cubic inch (oz/in)3 )
pounds per cubic inch (lb/in)3 ) pounds per cubic inch (lb/in)3 )
pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft)3 ) pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft3 )
pounds per cubic yard (lb/yd)3 ) pounds per cubic yard (lb/yd3 )
ounces per US gallon (oz/gal) ounces per US gallon (oz/gal)
pounds per gallon US (lb/gal) pounds per US gallon (lb/gal)
pounds per Imperial gallon (lb/gal) pounds per Imperial gallon (lb/gal)
pounds per bushel (lb/bu) pounds per bushel (lb/bu)
slugs per cubic foot (slug/ft)3 ) slugs per cubic foot (slug/ft)3 )
Density Units - Metric System Units of Density - Metric System
grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm)3or g/cc) grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm)3or g/cc
kilograms per cubic decimeter (kg/dm)3 ) kilograms per cubic decimetre (kg/dm)3 )
kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m)3 ) kilograms per cubic metre (kg/m³)3 )
metric tons per cubic meter (t/m3)3 ) metric tons per cubic metre (t/m3 )
grams per milliliter (g/mL) grams per millilitre (g/mL)
kilograms per liter (kg/L) kilograms per litre (kg/L)
Density Unit Conversion Table
To convert In Multiply by
English System
ounces per cubic inch (oz/in)3 ) grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3 ) 1.730
ounces per cubic foot (oz/ft)3 ) kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m)3 ) 1.0012
ounces per US gallon (oz/gal) kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m)3 ) 7.489
pounds per cubic inch (lb/in)3 ) kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m)3 ) 2.768
pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft)3 ) kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m)3 ) 16.0184
pounds per gallon US (lb/gal) kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m)3 ) 119.8264
pounds per imperial gallon (lb/gal) kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m)3 ) 99.7764
Metric System
grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3 ounces per cubic inch (oz/in)3 ) 0.5780
kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m)3 ) pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft)3 ) 62.428
kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m)3 ) pounds per gallon US (lb/gal) 8.3454
kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m)3 ) pounds per Imperial gallon (lb/gal) 10.0224
kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m)3 ) grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm)3 ) 0.001
kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m)3 ) kilograms per cubic decimeter (kg/dm)3 ) 0.001
grams per milliliter (g/mL) kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m)3 ) 1000
kilograms per liter (kg/L) kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m)3 ) 1000

Spanish English
Power Units - English System Units of Power - English System
horsepower (hp) horsepower (hp)
foot-pound force per second (ft-lbf/s) foot-pound force per second (ft-lbf/s)
foot-pound force per minute (ft-lbf/min) foot-pound force per minute (ft-lbf/min)
foot-pound force per hour (ft-lbf/h) foot-pound force per hour (ft-lbf/h)
BTU per hour (BTU h) BTU per hour (BTU h)
Power Units - Metric System Units of Power - Metric System
watt (W) = 1 J/s = 1 N·m/s = 1 kg·m2 /s3 watt (W) (SI unit) = 1 J/s = 1 N·m/s = 1 kg·m2 /s3
kilowatt (kW) kilowatt (kW)
megawatt (MW) megawatt (MWh)
gram centimeter per second (g·cm/s) gram centimeter per second (g·cm/s)
kilogrammeter per second (kgm/s) kilogram-force meter per second (kgf m/s)
ergs per second (erg/s) erg per second (erg s)
calories per second (cal s) calories per second (cal s)
Power Unit Conversion Table
To convert In Multiply by
English System
horsepower (hp) foot-pounds force per minute (ft-lbf/min) 33000
horsepower (hp) foot-pounds per second (ft-lbf/s) 550
horsepower (hp) watts (W) 745.7
horsepower (hp) kilowatts (kW) 0.7457
horsepower (hp) BTU per hour (BTU h) 2546.70
horsepower (hp) calories per second (cal s) 178.266
horsepower (hp) Julio's second 745,7
metric horsepower (hp) kilogram-meters per second (kgm/s) 75
horsepower (métrico) (hp) watts (W) 735.49875
Metric System
watts (W) pound-feet of force per minute (ft-lbf/min) 44.2537
watts (W) horsepower (hp) 0.001341
kilowatts (kW) BTU per hour (BTU h) 3414
kilowatts (kW) calories per hour (cal h) 8.6 x 105
10
kilowatts (kW) ergs per second (erg s) 1 times 10

kilowatts (kW) grams centimeter per second (g·cm/s) 1.02 x 107


kilowatts (kW) horsepower (hp) 1,341
kilowatts (kW) joules per hour (J h) 3.6 x 106
kilowatts (kW) foot-pounds per hour (ft-lbf/h) 2.66 x 106
kilowatts (kW) pound-force foot per second (ft-lbf/s) 737,562

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