Convert pound/square inch to pound-force/square foot


pound/square inch
pounds per (square foot)

The above form works if you are measuring differential pressure, such as the difference in psi between two points. It also gives the correct answer for absolute pressure, assuming you are measuring psia, which is the pressure relative to absolute zero vacuum.

If you are measuring relative to vacuum and want to resolve the pressure relative to the atmosphere, then you should use the form below.

pound/square inch (relative to atmosphere)
pounds per (square foot) (relative to vacuum)



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How many pound/square inch in 1 pounds per (square foot)? The answer is 0.0069444444338834. We assume you are converting between pound/square inch and pound-force/square foot. You can view more details on each measurement unit: pound/square inch or pounds per (square foot) The SI derived unit for pressure is the pascal. 1 pascal is equal to 0.00014503773800722 pound/square inch, or 0.020885434304802 pounds per (square foot). Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between pounds/square inch and pounds-force/square foot. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



Quick conversion chart of pound/square inch to pounds per (square foot)

1 pound/square inch to pounds per (square foot) = 144 pounds per (square foot)

2 pound/square inch to pounds per (square foot) = 288 pounds per (square foot)

3 pound/square inch to pounds per (square foot) = 432 pounds per (square foot)

4 pound/square inch to pounds per (square foot) = 576 pounds per (square foot)

5 pound/square inch to pounds per (square foot) = 720 pounds per (square foot)

6 pound/square inch to pounds per (square foot) = 864 pounds per (square foot)

7 pound/square inch to pounds per (square foot) = 1008 pounds per (square foot)

8 pound/square inch to pounds per (square foot) = 1152 pounds per (square foot)

9 pound/square inch to pounds per (square foot) = 1296 pounds per (square foot)

10 pound/square inch to pounds per (square foot) = 1440 pounds per (square foot)


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Definition: Pound/square inch

The pound per square inch or, more accurately, pound-force per square inch (symbol: psi or lbf/in² or lbf/in²) is a unit of pressure or of stress based on avoirdupois units. It is the pressure resulting from a force of one pound-force applied to an area of one square inch.


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