Convert pound/square inch [gauge] to megapascal


psig
MPa

The above form works if you are measuring differential pressure, such as the difference in psi between two points.

If you are measuring relative to vacuum and want to resolve the pressure relative to the atmosphere, then you should use the form below.

Note that psig can measure differential pressure in some applications and absolute pressure in others, so you need to know which one fits your calculation.

psig (relative to atmosphere)
MPa (relative to vacuum)



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How many psig in 1 MPa? The answer is 145.03773800722. We assume you are converting between pound/square inch [gauge] and megapascal. You can view more details on each measurement unit: psig or MPa The SI derived unit for pressure is the pascal. 1 pascal is equal to 0.00014503773800722 psig, or 1.0E-6 MPa. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between pounds/square inch and megapascals. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



Quick conversion chart of psig to MPa

1 psig to MPa = 0.00689 MPa

10 psig to MPa = 0.06895 MPa

50 psig to MPa = 0.34474 MPa

100 psig to MPa = 0.68948 MPa

200 psig to MPa = 1.37895 MPa

500 psig to MPa = 3.44738 MPa

1000 psig to MPa = 6.89476 MPa


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Definition: Pound/square inch

Psig (pound-force per square inch gauge) is a unit of pressure relative to the surrounding atmosphere. By contrast, psia measures pressure relative to a vacuum (such as that in space). At sea level, Earth's atmosphere actually exerts a pressure of 14.7 psi. Humans do not feel this pressure because internal pressure of liquid in their bodies matches the external pressure. If a pressure gauge is calibrated to read zero in space, then at sea level on Earth it would read 14.7 psi. Thus a reading of 30 psig on a tire gauge represents an absolute pressure of 44.7 psi.


Definition: Megapascal

The SI prefix "mega" represents a factor of 106, or in exponential notation, 1E6.

So 1 megapascal = 106 pascals.

The definition of a pascal is as follows:

The pascal (symbol Pa) is the SI unit of pressure.It is equivalent to one newton per square metre. The unit is named after Blaise Pascal, the eminent French mathematician, physicist and philosopher.


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