Pound Per Linear Inch (abbreviations: lb/in, or ppi): is a force in pounds applied over a unit length in linear inch.
Kilopound Per Linear Inch (abbreviation: kips/in): is a force in kilopounds applied over a unit length in linear inch.
How to Convert Pounds Per Linear Inches to Kilopounds Per Linear Inches
Example: How many kilopounds per linear inches are equivalent to 47.82 pounds per linear inches?
As;
1 pounds per linear inches = 0.001 kilopounds per linear inches
47.82 pounds per linear inches = Y kilopounds per linear inches
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 47.82 times 0.001 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 47.82 * 0.001 / 1 = 0.04782 kilopounds per linear inches
Answer is: 0.04782 kilopounds per linear inches are equivalent to 47.82 pounds per linear inches.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into kips/in:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 32.72 lb/in
( ii ) 1.82 lb/in
( iii ) 81.55 lb/in
