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] |
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0.01 MPa | 10 kPa |
0.1 MPa | 100 kPa |
1 MPa | 1000 kPa |
10 MPa | 10000 kPa |
50 MPa | 50000 kPa |
100 MPa | 100000 kPa |
1000 MPa | 1000000 kPa |
10000 MPa | 10000000 kPa |
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