Convert millipascal to pound-force/square inch
Please provide values below to convert millipascal [mPa] to pound-force/square inch [lbf/in^2], or Convert pound-force/square inch to millipascal.
How to Convert Millipascal to Pound-Force/square Inch
1 mPa = 1.45037737796859e-07 lbf/in^2
Example: convert 15 mPa to lbf/in^2:
15 mPa = 15 × 1.45037737796859e-07 lbf/in^2 = 2.17556606695288e-06 lbf/in^2
Millipascal to Pound-Force/square Inch Conversion Table
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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'.
Pound-Force/square Inch
Pound-force per square inch (lbf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one pound-force applied over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the Imperial system and became widely used in the United States for measuring pressure, especially in engineering and tire pressure contexts.
Current Use
Today, lbf/in^2, commonly known as psi, is still used in various fields such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications to measure pressure.