Convert gigapascal to millipascal
Please provide values below to convert gigapascal [GPa] to millipascal [mPa], or Convert millipascal to gigapascal.
How to Convert Gigapascal to Millipascal
1 GPa = 1000000000000 mPa
Example: convert 15 GPa to mPa:
15 GPa = 15 × 1000000000000 mPa = 15000000000000 mPa
Gigapascal to Millipascal Conversion Table
| gigapascal | millipascal |
|---|
Gigapascal
A gigapascal (GPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one billion pascals, where one pascal (Pa) is the force of one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
The gigapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure high-pressure phenomena, especially in materials science and geophysics, as a larger unit than the pascal for convenience.
Current Use
GPa is commonly used to quantify stress, pressure in geological formations, material strength, and high-pressure physics applications.
Millipascal
A millipascal (mPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one thousandth of a pascal, the SI unit of pressure.
History/Origin
The millipascal is derived from the pascal, which was named after Blaise Pascal. It is used in contexts requiring very small pressure measurements, but its usage is relatively uncommon due to the widespread adoption of the pascal.
Current Use
Millipascals are primarily used in scientific and engineering fields to measure very low pressures, such as in fluid dynamics, vacuum systems, and sensitive instrumentation within the 'Pressure' converter category of 'Common Converters'.