Where Did Engineering Units Units Come From?
Units for engineering were developed to quantify industrial and physical laboratory phenomena.
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Convert mechanical engineering units for material yield stress (MPa, GPa, ksi), volumetric fluid flow (GPM, L/min, m³/h), and viscosity. Free engineering tool.
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| Kip per square inch (ksi) | Megapascal (Stress) (MPa) | Megapascal (Stress) (Reverse) | Kip per square inch Equivalent | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 ksi | 0.68948 MPa | 0.1 MPa | 0.01450 ksi | |
| 0.5 ksi | 3.44738 MPa | 0.5 MPa | 0.07252 ksi | |
| 1 ksi | 6.89476 MPa | 1 MPa | 0.14504 ksi | |
| 2 ksi | 13.78951 MPa | 2 MPa | 0.29008 ksi | |
| 5 ksi | 34.47379 MPa | 5 MPa | 0.72519 ksi | |
| 10 ksi | 68.94757 MPa | 10 MPa | 1.45038 ksi | |
| 20 ksi | 137.89514 MPa | 20 MPa | 2.90075 ksi | |
| 50 ksi | 344.73785 MPa | 50 MPa | 7.25189 ksi | |
| 100 ksi | 689.47570 MPa | 100 MPa | 14.50377 ksi | |
| 500 ksi | 3,447.37850 MPa | 500 MPa | 72.51887 ksi | |
| 1000 ksi | 6,894.75700 MPa | 1000 MPa | 145.03774 ksi |
Symbol: MPa. Commonly used in: metric.
Symbol: GPa. Commonly used in: metric.
Symbol: ksi. Commonly used in: imperial.
Symbol: psi. Commonly used in: imperial.
Symbol: L/min. Commonly used in: metric.
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| Unit Name | Symbol | System | Conversion Rate | Common Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megapascal (Stress) | MPa | metric | 1 MPa = 1.000000 MPa | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Engineering Units. |
| Gigapascal (Modulus) | GPa | metric | 1 GPa = 1,000.000000 MPa | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Engineering Units. |
| Kip per square inch | ksi | imperial | 1 ksi = 6.894757 MPa | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Engineering Units. |
| Pound per sq in (Stress) | psi | imperial | 1 psi = 0.006895 MPa | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Engineering Units. |
| Flow: Liters per minute | L/min | metric | 1 L/min = 1.000000 MPa | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Engineering Units. |
| Flow: Gallons (US)/min | GPM | us | 1 GPM = 3.785410 MPa | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Engineering Units. |
| Flow: Cubic meters/hour | m³/h | metric | 1 m³/h = 16.666670 MPa | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Engineering Units. |
| Viscosity: Centipoise | cP | other | 1 cP = 0.001000 MPa | Everyday, home, and school measurements in Engineering Units. |
Units for engineering were developed to quantify industrial and physical laboratory phenomena.
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