Closed JohelEGP closed 5 years ago
pounds per square inch (psi) is the canonical name. Metric units should be consistent within themselves, and Imperial units within themselves (in as much as they were ever consistent).
Although mathematically inches squared and square inches are the same, the common meaning in the US is that 12 inches squared refers to a square 12" on a side, with a volume of 144 square inches. Hence the metric system.
I see, thank you. Then, if there are no inconsistencies, please close this issue.
See
meters_per_second_squared
vspounds_per_square_inch
. There are probably more examples out there in the headers. I don't remember if the BIMP had anything to say about it in their brochure or has an official standing about it somewhere. Consistency would be a boon to those using these long-named units.