kilopascal [kPa] to megapascal [MPa] Converter
How to Convert kilopascal to megapascal
1 kPa = 0.001 MPa
1 MPa = 1000 kPa
Example: convert 10 kPa to MPa:
10 kPa = 10 x 0.001 = 0.01 MPa
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
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 to megapascal Conversion Table
| Units.kPa.singular [kPa] | Units.MPa.singular [MPa] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kPa | 0.00001 MPa |
| 0.1 kPa | 0.0001 MPa |
| 1 kPa | 0.001 MPa |
| 10 kPa | 0.01 MPa |
| 50 kPa | 0.05 MPa |
| 100 kPa | 0.1 MPa |
| 1000 kPa | 1 MPa |
| 10000 kPa | 10 MPa |