Convert newton/square meter to gigapascal
Please provide values below to convert newton/square meter [N/m^2] to gigapascal [GPa], or Convert gigapascal to newton/square meter.
How to Convert Newton/square Meter to Gigapascal
1 N/m^2 = 1e-09 GPa
Example: convert 15 N/m^2 to GPa:
15 N/m^2 = 15 × 1e-09 GPa = 1.5e-08 GPa
Newton/square Meter to Gigapascal Conversion Table
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Newton/square Meter
The newton per square meter (N/m²) is the SI derived unit of pressure, representing the force of one newton applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The unit was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, replacing earlier units like the pascal, which is now the standard SI unit for pressure.
Current Use
N/m², or pascals (Pa), is widely used in science, engineering, and meteorology to measure pressure, stress, and related quantities.
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.