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pounds per square inch to kilopascals conversion

pounds per square inch to kilopascals conversion table

pounds per square inch (psi)kilopascals (kPa)
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16.8947600004501
213.7895200009
320.68428000135
427.579040001801
534.473800002251
641.368560002701
748.263320003151
855.158080003601
962.052840004051
1068.947600004501
20137.895200009
30206.8428000135
40275.79040001801
50344.73800002251
60413.68560002701
70482.63320003151
80551.58080003601
90620.52840004051
100689.47600004501
10006894.7600004501

How to convert pounds per square inch to kilopascals?

Sure! To convert from pounds per square inch (psi) to kilopascals (kPa), you can use the following conversion factor:

1 psi ≈ 6.89476 kPa

So, to convert 1 psi to kPa: 1 psi×6.89476 kPa/psi=6.89476 kPa1 \, \text{psi} \times 6.89476 \, \text{kPa/psi} = 6.89476 \, \text{kPa}

Thus, 1 psi is approximately equal to 6.89476 kPa.

Real-world Examples:

  1. Car Tire Pressure:

    • Typical car tire pressure is often around 32 psi.
    • In kPa: 32 psi×6.89476 kPa/psi≈220.6323 kPa32 \, \text{psi} \times 6.89476 \, \text{kPa/psi} \approx 220.6323 \, \text{kPa}

  2. Pressure Cooker:

    • Pressure cookers often operate at about 15 psi.
    • In kPa: 15 psi×6.89476 kPa/psi≈103.4214 kPa15 \, \text{psi} \times 6.89476 \, \text{kPa/psi} \approx 103.4214 \, \text{kPa}

  3. Scuba Tank:

    • A standard scuba tank may be pressurized to around 3000 psi.
    • In kPa: 3000 psi×6.89476 kPa/psi≈20684.28 kPa3000 \, \text{psi} \times 6.89476 \, \text{kPa/psi} \approx 20684.28 \, \text{kPa}

  4. Bicycle Tire:

    • A road bike tire might require around 90 psi.
    • In kPa: 90 psi×6.89476 kPa/psi≈620.5284 kPa90 \, \text{psi} \times 6.89476 \, \text{kPa/psi} \approx 620.5284 \, \text{kPa}

  5. Atmospheric Pressure:

    • Standard atmospheric pressure is 14.7 psi.
    • In kPa: 14.7 psi×6.89476 kPa/psi≈101.352 kPa14.7 \, \text{psi} \times 6.89476 \, \text{kPa/psi} \approx 101.352 \, \text{kPa}

These conversions illustrate how different quantities of psi translate into kPa, which can be useful in various practical scenarios.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the kilopascals to other unit conversions.

What is pounds per square inch?

Pounds per square inch (PSI) is a unit of measurement that represents the force exerted on an area by a weight or pressure. It's commonly used to measure the pressure or force applied to a surface.

To calculate PSI, you multiply the weight (in pounds) by the area (in square inches) over which it's being applied:

PSI = Weight in pounds / Area in square inches

For example, if you have a 10-pound weight placed on an area of 1 square inch, the pressure would be:

PSI = 10 pounds / 1 square inch = 10 PSI

In practical terms, PSI is used to measure various pressures in everyday life, such as:

  • Water pressure: The pressure exerted by water flowing through pipes or held back by a dam.
  • Tire pressure: The air pressure inside a tire, which affects its performance and longevity.
  • Building construction: The weight-bearing capacity of a building's foundation or walls.
  • Industrial processes: The pressure applied to materials during manufacturing, such as in the production of rubber goods or plastics.

PSI is an important unit of measurement for various industries, including construction, engineering, and manufacturing.

What is a Kilopascal?

The kilopascal (kPa) is a 1000 pascals (Pa). The pascal is a SI unit that measures pressure. Pascal unit is named after Blaise Pascal and it replaced the previously used units for pressure N/m2N/m^2 in SI unit system. Following are equal representation of 1 Kilopascal in other units.

1 kPa=1000 Nm2=1000 kgm∗s2=1000 Jm31\ kPa = 1000\ \frac{N}{m^2} = 1000\ \frac{kg}{m*s^2} = 1000\ \frac{J}{m^3}

Where
N−NewtonsN - Newtons
kg−Kilogramskg - Kilograms
m−Metersm - Meters
s−Secondss - Seconds
J−JulesJ - Jules

Wikipedia page link for Pascal

Complete pounds per square inch conversion table

Enter # of pounds per square inch
Convert 1 psi to other unitsResult
pounds per square inch to pascals (psi to Pa)6894.7600004501
pounds per square inch to kilopascals (psi to kPa)6.8947600004501
pounds per square inch to megapascals (psi to MPa)0.00689476000045
pounds per square inch to hectopascals (psi to hPa)68.947600004501
pounds per square inch to bar (psi to bar)0.0689476000045
pounds per square inch to torr (psi to torr)51.71495287779
pounds per square inch to meters of water @ 4°C (psi to mH2O)0.7030698557051
pounds per square inch to millimeters of mercury (psi to mmHg)51.715095786518
pounds per square inch to kilopound per square inch (psi to ksi)0.001
pounds per square inch to Inches of mercury (psi to inHg)2.0360212886386

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