Discover the ease of converting pressure from Torr to Newton per square millimeter (N/mm²) with Newtum's accurate online converter. Get ready to simplify your calculations!
A Torr is a unit of pressure based on an absolute scale, named after the Italian physicist Evangelista Torricelli. It is defined as exactly 1/760th of a standard atmosphere, which equates to approximately 133.322368 pascals. The Torr is traditionally used in vacuum measurements and represents a small fraction of atmospheric pressure.
Definition of Newton/square millimeterThe Newton per square millimeter (N/mm²) is a derived SI unit of pressure, stress, and tensile strength. It represents the force of one Newton acting on an area of one square millimeter. This unit is a measure of how much force is applied over a specific area and is commonly used in materials science and engineering disciplines.
Torr | N/mm² |
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1 Torr | 0.00133322 N/mm² |
5 Torr | 0.0066661 N/mm² |
10 Torr | 0.0133322 N/mm² |
20 Torr | 0.0266644 N/mm² |
50 Torr | 0.066661 N/mm² |
100 Torr | 0.133322 N/mm² |
200 Torr | 0.266644 N/mm² |
500 Torr | 0.66661 N/mm² |
760 Torr | 1.01325 N/mm² |
1000 Torr | 1.33322 N/mm² |
Example 1:
Convert 1 Torr to N/mm²:
1 Torr = 1 × 0.00133322 N/mm² = 0.00133322 N/mm²
Example 2:
Convert 760 Torr to N/mm²:
760 Torr = 760 × 0.00133322 N/mm² = 1.01325 N/mm²
The Torr to Newton per square millimeter converter is rooted in the need to bridge traditional and modern measurement systems. Initially, pressure was commonly measured in Torr, reflecting the physical experiment setups. However, with the advent of SI units, the need for conversion to N/mm² became pivotal for standardization in scientific and engineering communities.
Explore the practicality of converting Torr to N/mm² and its significance in real-world applications.
Example 1:
Convert 100 Torr to N/mm²:
100 Torr = 100 × 0.00133322 N/mm² = 0.133322 N/mm²
Example 2:
Convert 450 Torr to N/mm²:
450 Torr = 450 × 0.00133322 N/mm² = 0.599899 N/mm²
1. What is a Torr?
A Torr is a non-SI unit of pressure that is equivalent to 1/760 of an atmosphere.
2. How do you convert Torr to N/mm²?
Use the converter by entering the Torr value and pressing convert to get the value in N/mm².
3. Can I convert N/mm² back to Torr?
Yes, the tool allows for reverse conversion from N/mm² to Torr.