megapascal [MPa] to kilopascal [kPa] Converter

MPa

kPa

How to Convert megapascal to kilopascalkilopascal

1 MPa = 1000 kPa
1 kPa = 0.001 MPa

Example: convert 34 MPa to kPa:
34 MPa = 34 x 1000 = 34000 kPa

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.

kilopascal

Definition: The kilopascal (symbol: kPa) is a multiple of the pascal, which is the SI unit of pressure and stress. One kPa is equal to 1000 pascals.

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

Current use: Kilopascals are widely used in engineering, construction, and meteorology for measuring air pressure, fluid pressure, and mechanical stress.

megapascal to kilopascal Conversion Table

megapascal [MPa]kilopascal [kPa]
0.01 MPa10 kPa
0.1 MPa100 kPa
1 MPa1000 kPa
10 MPa10000 kPa
50 MPa50000 kPa
100 MPa100000 kPa
1000 MPa1000000 kPa
10000 MPa10000000 kPa

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