pound per square inch [psi] to pascal [Pa] Converter
Quick Reference
1 pound per square inch (psi) = 6894.76 pascal (Pa)
1 pascal (Pa) = 0.0001450376808 pound per square inch (psi)
How to Convert pound per square inch to pascal
1 psi = 6894.76000045014 Pa
1 Pa = 0.00014503768078 psi
To convert pound per square inch to pascal, multiply the value by 6894.76. To convert pascal back to pound per square inch, divide by 6894.76.
Example: convert 10 psi to Pa:
10 psi = 10 x 6894.76000045014 = 68947.60000450141 Pa
pound per square inch
Definition: Pound per square inch (symbol: psi or lbf/inΒ²) is a unit of pressure in the imperial and US customary systems. It is defined as the pressure resulting from a force of one pound-force applied to an area of one square inch.
History/origin: The pound per square inch is rooted in the English system of units. Its widespread use grew with the development of steam engines and other technologies requiring pressure measurements.
Current use: psi is commonly used in the United States for measuring tire pressure, hydraulic pressure, steam pressure, and the pressure of compressed gases. It's prevalent in automotive, manufacturing, and various engineering applications.
pascal
Definition: The pascal (symbol: Pa) is the SI derived unit of pressure used to quantify internal pressure, stress, Young's modulus and ultimate tensile strength.
History/origin: The pascal is named after Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer, and philosopher. The unit was adopted in 1971.
Current use: The pascal is used worldwide for measuring pressure in various applications, including meteorology (atmospheric pressure), material science (stress and strain), and engineering (fluid pressure).
pound per square inch to pascal Conversion Table
| pound per square inch [psi] | pascal [Pa] |
|---|---|
| 1 psi | 6894.76000045014 Pa |
| 2 psi | 13789.52000090028 Pa |
| 5 psi | 34473.8000022507 Pa |
| 10 psi | 68947.6000045014 Pa |
| 20 psi | 137895.2000090028 Pa |
| 50 psi | 344738.00002250704 Pa |
| 100 psi | 689476.0000450141 Pa |
| 200 psi | 1378952.0000900282 Pa |
| 500 psi | 3447380.00022507 Pa |
| 1000 psi | 6894760.00045014 Pa |
Common pairs of Pressure
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