hectopascal [hPa] to megapascal [MPa] Converter

hPa

MPa

How to Convert hectopascal to megapascalmegapascal

1 hPa = 0.0001 MPa
1 MPa = 10000 hPa

Example: convert 32 hPa to MPa:
32 hPa = 32 x 0.0001 = 0.0032 MPa

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

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 to megapascal Conversion Table

hectopascal [hPa]megapascal [MPa]
0.01 hPa0.000001 MPa
0.1 hPa0.000010000000000000003 MPa
1 hPa0.0001 MPa
10 hPa0.001 MPa
50 hPa0.005 MPa
100 hPa0.01 MPa
1000 hPa0.1 MPa
10000 hPa1 MPa

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