Convert newton/square meter to kilopascal
newton/square meter
Definition: Newton/square meter is a measure of pressure, force distributed over an area. For conversion purposes, its value is 1 times the reference unit, pascal.
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.
newton/square meter to kilopascal Conversion Table
| newton/square meter [newton/square meter] | kilopascal [kPa] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 newton/square meter | 0.000010 kilopascal |
| 0.10 newton/square meter | 0.000100 kilopascal |
| 1 newton/square meter | 0.001000 kilopascal |
| 2 newton/square meter | 0.002000 kilopascal |
| 3 newton/square meter | 0.003000 kilopascal |
| 5 newton/square meter | 0.005000 kilopascal |
| 10 newton/square meter | 0.0100 kilopascal |
| 20 newton/square meter | 0.0200 kilopascal |
| 50 newton/square meter | 0.0500 kilopascal |
| 100 newton/square meter | 0.1000 kilopascal |
| 1000 newton/square meter | 1.00 kilopascal |
How to Convert newton/square meter to kilopascal
1 newton/square meter = 0.001000 kilopascal
1 kilopascal = 1000 newton/square meter
Example
Convert 15 newton/square meter to kilopascal:
15 newton/square meter = 15 × 0.001000 kilopascal = 0.015000 kilopascal
