Orthotics and Prosthetics
Orthotics and Prosthetics
Orthotics and Prosthetics
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73<br />
STRESS (OR PRESSURE)<br />
To convert from<br />
To<br />
Multiply by<br />
pounds-force/square inch (psi)<br />
pounds-force/square inch (psi)<br />
pounds-force/square inch (psi)<br />
newton/square meter<br />
newton/square centimeter<br />
kilogram-force/square centimeter<br />
6894.8<br />
0.68948<br />
0.070307<br />
TORQUE (OR MOMENT)<br />
To convert from<br />
To<br />
Multiply by<br />
pound-force-feet<br />
pound-force-feet<br />
newton meter<br />
kilogram-force meters<br />
1.3559<br />
0.13826<br />
ENERGY (OR WORK)<br />
Definition<br />
One joule (J) is the work done by a one-newton force moving through a<br />
displacement of one meter in the direction of the force.<br />
1 cal (gm) = 4.1840 joules<br />
To convert from<br />
To<br />
Multiply by<br />
foot-pounds-force<br />
foot-pounds-force<br />
ergs<br />
b.t u.<br />
foot-pounds-force<br />
joules<br />
meter-kilogram-force<br />
joules<br />
cal (gm)<br />
cal (gm)<br />
1.3559<br />
0.13826<br />
1 x 10- 7 f<br />
252.00<br />
0.32405<br />
TEMPERATURE CONVERSION TABLE<br />
To convert °F to °C<br />
1.8<br />
°F<br />
98.6<br />
99<br />
99.5<br />
100<br />
100.5<br />
101<br />
101.5<br />
102<br />
102.5<br />
103<br />
103.5<br />
104<br />
°C<br />
37<br />
37.2<br />
37.5<br />
37.8<br />
38.1<br />
38.3<br />
38.6<br />
38.9<br />
39.2<br />
39.4<br />
39.7<br />
40.0<br />
*A slug .is a unit of mass which if acted on by a force of one pound will have an acceleration of one foot per<br />
second per second.