Appendix
of Dimensions
Dimensional
Listing
|
Measurement |
Description |
Fundamental Quantity |
SP Dimensions |
SI unit |
Reference |
|
absolute pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F73, F119 |
|
acoustic pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
AIP 39 |
|
atmosphere |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F78, F284, F346; MH 2421; RR |
|
bar |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F80, F284, F315, F346; MH 2421 |
|
barye |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F80, F346; RR |
|
brinell hardness |
hardness |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
RR |
|
bulk modulus |
volume elasticity |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
AIP 42; CRC B214, F64, F84, F363; Sz 302, 596, 599 |
|
centimeter of mercury |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F348; RR |
|
centimeter of water |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F348; RR |
|
compressive strength |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F64 |
|
durometer |
hardness |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
RR |
|
dynamic pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F93 |
|
dynamic slip resistance |
. |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
. |
CRC F378 |
|
elastic limit |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F93 |
|
elastic modulus |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC B214, F93, F363; M 3-52 |
|
elasticity tensor |
. |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
AIP 38 |
|
electromagnetic energy density |
energy density |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
joule per cu meter |
AIP 40 |
|
energy density |
energy density |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
joule per cu meter |
periodic table |
|
foot of water |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F350 |
|
fugacity |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F100, F291 |
|
gauge pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F119 |
|
hardness |
hardness |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC E106; RR |
|
hydrostatic pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F104 |
|
hysterisis loss |
hysterisis loss |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
joule per cu meter |
CRC E128 |
|
impact pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F104 |
|
inch of mercury |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F351; RR |
|
inch of water |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F351; RR |
|
knoop hardness |
hardness |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
RR |
|
ksi |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
RR |
|
luminous density |
energy density |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
lumen second per cu meter |
CRC E210 |
|
magnetic field |
magnetic field strength |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
ampere-turn per meter |
AQ 28 |
|
magnetic field intensity |
magnetic field strength |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
ampere-turn per meter |
CRC F111; M 15-4; Sz 678 |
|
magnetic field strength |
magnetic field strength |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
ampere-turn per meter |
AIP 41; CRC F283; M 1-18; MH 2416; Sz 58, 678 |
|
magnetization |
magnetic field strength |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
ampere-turn per meter |
AIP 42 |
|
megapascal |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F353; RR |
|
millimeter of mercury |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F285, F354; RR |
|
millimeter of water |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F354; RR |
|
modulus of elasticity |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F113, F363; M 3-52; Sz 676 |
|
modulus of rigidity |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F64, F94 |
|
modulus of shear |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
Sz 57, 676 |
|
mohs |
hardness |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC E106; RR |
|
normal stress |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
AIP 46 |
|
oersted |
magnetic field strength |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
ampere-turn per meter |
CRC F111, F115, F284, F340, F355; M 1-23 |
|
osmole |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
RR |
|
osmotic pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
AIP 46 |
|
partial pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F117, F291, F292 |
|
pascal |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F117, F134, F283, F313, F355, F360; M 1-18; MH 2416 |
|
pencil hardness |
hardness |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
RR |
|
pieze |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
RR |
|
pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
AIP 39; CRC F119, F134, F283, F313, F360, F363; M 1-18, 3-52; MH 2416 |
|
psi |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F356; RR |
|
psig |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
RR |
|
radiant density |
energy density |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
joule per cu meter |
CRC E209 |
|
reluctivity |
distance per inductance |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
meter per henry |
CRC F122; M 15-4 |
|
rockwell hardness |
hardness |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
RR |
|
shear modulus |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
AIP 41 |
|
shear strength |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F124 |
|
shear stress |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
AIP 46; CRC F364; M 3-52 |
|
shore hardness |
hardness |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
RR |
|
sound pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
Sz 58, 682 |
|
stagnation pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F126 |
|
static pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F126 |
|
stress |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F127, F134, F283; M 1-18 |
|
superconductor critical field strength |
current per distance |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
ampere per meter |
AIP 41 |
|
tensile strength |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC B214 |
|
tension |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
webster's |
|
torr |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F129, F285, F315, F358, F360 |
|
vapor pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC B455, F130 |
|
vicker's hardness |
hardness |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
RR |
|
yield strength |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F133, F134 |
|
yield stress |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F364 |
|
young's modulus |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
AIP 41; CRC F64; Sz 57, 676 |
Notes:
1) Repitious modifications of the
same
measurement (i.e.:mega-, milli-, micro-; free, rotational, ...) may not
be
reiterated.
2) Statistics units may not included.
3) The following abreviations are
used: sq =
square, cu = cubic.
References:
1) AIP = E. Richard cohen, The Physics Quick Reference guide, 1996, American Institute of Physics.
2) AQ = C. W. Allen, Astrophysical
quantities
second edition, 1963, The Athlone Press University of London.
3) CRC = CRC Handbook of chemistry and Physics 70th edition, 1989, CRC Press.
4) M = Mark's Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers ninth edition, 1978, McGraw-Hill.
5) MH = Machinery's Handbook 23rd edition, 1988, Industrial Press.
6) RR = Russ Rowlett's (web-based) Dictionary of Units of Measurement.
7) Sz = T. Szirtes, Applied dimensional analysis and Modeling, 1998, McGraw-Hill.
8) S&H = H. Poincare', Science
and
Hypothesis (translated 1905, Dover 1952)