pounds per square meter to pounds per square inch
Please provide values below to convert pounds per square meter [lb/m²] to pounds per square inch [lb/in^2], or change ↔.
pounds per square meter [lb/m²]
Definition: A unit of mass per unit area, used to describe the weight of materials spread across a given area.
Historyandorigin: Pounds per square meter (lb/m²) is used in contexts where mass or weight needs to be described per unit area, particularly in construction or materials science.
CurrentUse: Applied in construction and engineering, especially for materials where the weight per unit area is important to understand the load on surfaces.
funfact: This unit might be used when determining the weight distribution of roofing or flooring materials!
pounds per square inch [lb/in^2]
Definition: A unit of pressure, representing the force of one pound applied to one square inch of area.
Historyandorigin: Pounds per square inch (psi) has been widely used in the United States for measuring pressure in automotive tires, hydraulic systems, and industrial applications.
CurrentUse: Extensively used in the US for measuring tire pressure, fluid pressure in machinery, and in various engineering and technical fields.
funfact: PSI is often used when determining the air pressure in car tires and is a key factor in vehicle performance!
pounds per square meter [lb/m²] to pounds per square inch [lb/in^2] Conversion Table
| 1 pounds per square meter [lb/m²] | 0.0031887582 pounds per square inch [lb/in^2] |
| 2 pounds per square meter [lb/m²] | 0.0063775163 pounds per square inch [lb/in^2] |
| 3 pounds per square meter [lb/m²] | 0.0095662745 pounds per square inch [lb/in^2] |
| 5 pounds per square meter [lb/m²] | 0.0159437908 pounds per square inch [lb/in^2] |
| 10 pounds per square meter [lb/m²] | 0.0318875815 pounds per square inch [lb/in^2] |
| 50 pounds per square meter [lb/m²] | 0.1594379077 pounds per square inch [lb/in^2] |
| 100 pounds per square meter [lb/m²] | 0.3188758153 pounds per square inch [lb/in^2] |
| 1000 pounds per square meter [lb/m²] | 3.1887581533 pounds per square inch [lb/in^2] |
| 10000 pounds per square meter [lb/m²] | 31.887581533 pounds per square inch [lb/in^2] |
| 100000 pounds per square meter [lb/m²] | 318.87581533 pounds per square inch [lb/in^2] |
| 1000000 pounds per square meter [lb/m²] | 3188.7581533 pounds per square inch [lb/in^2] |
How to Convert pounds per square meter to pounds per square inch
1 pounds per square meter [lb/m²] = 0.0031887582 pounds per square inch [lb/in^2]
1 pounds per square inch [lb/in^2] = 313.60170697 pounds per square meter [lb/m²]
we use cross multiplication method
pounds per square meter [lb/m²] → pounds per square inch [lb/in^2]
1 → 0.0031887582
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.0031887582=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.0047831372