megapascal [MPa] to hectopascal [hPa] Converter

MPa

hPa

How to Convert megapascal to hectopascalhectopascal

1 MPa = 10000 hPa
1 hPa = 0.0001 MPa

Example: convert 28 MPa to hPa:
28 MPa = 28 x 10000 = 280000 hPa

megapascal

Definition: The megapascal (symbol: MPa) is a multiple of the pascal, which is the SI unit of pressure and stress. One MPa is equal to 1,000,000 pascals.

History/origin: Like the pascal, the megapascal's origin is tied to the development of SI units. It provides a more convenient scale for expressing large pressures.

Current use: Megapascals are frequently used in engineering, especially in the fields of material science, structural engineering, and geomechanics, for measuring the strength of materials, stresses in structures, and pressures in geological formations.

hectopascal

Definition: The hectopascal (symbol: hPa) is a multiple of the pascal, which is the SI unit of pressure. One hPa is equal to 100 pascals.

History/origin: The hectopascal was introduced as a replacement for the millibar (mbar) in meteorology. The change was intended to promote the use of SI units.

Current use: Hectopascals are primarily used in meteorology for measuring atmospheric pressure. 1 hPa is equivalent to 1 mbar, which was previously the standard unit for atmospheric pressure.

megapascal to hectopascal Conversion Table

megapascal [MPa]hectopascal [hPa]
0.01 MPa100 hPa
0.1 MPa1000 hPa
1 MPa10000 hPa
10 MPa100000 hPa
50 MPa500000 hPa
100 MPa1000000 hPa
1000 MPa10000000 hPa
10000 MPa100000000 hPa

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