Convert kilopascal to psi
kilopascal
Definition: A kilopascal (symbol: kPa) is a multiple of the pascal (Pa), an SI (International System of Units) derived unit of pressure used to measure internal pressure, Young's modulus, stress, and ultimate tensile strength. A kilopascal is defined as 1,000 Pa, where 1 Pa is defined as the pressure exerted by a 1 newton force applied perpendicularly to an area of one square meter, expressed as 1 N/m2 or 1 kg/m·s2.
History/origin: The unit, pascal, is named after Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician and physicist. The kilopascal is simply a multiple of the pascal, as is common within SI. In 1971, at the 14th General Conference on Weights and Measures, the pascal was adopted as an SI derived unit of pressure.
Current use: The kilopascal is widely used worldwide in countries that have adopted SI. Exceptions include certain countries that use either the imperial or United States customary systems of measurement, such as the United States, in which the unit of pound per square inch is more commonly used. The kilopascal is more prevalent in scientific contexts such as material science, engineering, and geophysics. This is true of most countries, including the United States.
psi
Definition: Psi is a measure of pressure, force distributed over an area. For conversion purposes, its value is 6894.7572931783 times the reference unit, pascal.
kilopascal to psi Conversion Table
| kilopascal [kPa] | psi [psi] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kilopascal | 0.001450 psi |
| 0.10 kilopascal | 0.0145 psi |
| 1 kilopascal | 0.1450 psi |
| 2 kilopascal | 0.2901 psi |
| 3 kilopascal | 0.4351 psi |
| 5 kilopascal | 0.7252 psi |
| 10 kilopascal | 1.45 psi |
| 20 kilopascal | 2.90 psi |
| 50 kilopascal | 7.25 psi |
| 100 kilopascal | 14.50 psi |
| 1000 kilopascal | 145.04 psi |
How to Convert kilopascal to psi
1 kilopascal = 0.145038 psi
1 psi = 6.89 kilopascal
Example
Convert 15 kilopascal to psi:
15 kilopascal = 15 × 0.145038 psi = 2.18 psi
