Convert kilograms per square centimeter to psi

Explanation

From this page you can convert kilograms per square centimeter to pounds per square inch (or kgf/cm² to psi) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from kilograms per square centimeter to pounds per square inch you need to multiply by 14.2233. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 kgf/cm²≈14.2233 psi

kilograms per square centimeterkgf/cm²

dimension	pressure
symbol	kgf/cm²

The kilogram per square centimeter (kgf/cm²) is a unit of pressure.

Definition of the kilogram per square centimeter

It is the pressure exerted by a force of one kilogram-force on a surface of one square centimeter.

Value in terms of the SI

One kilogram per square centimeter is equal to 98066.5 pascals.

NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.9

Equivalences

One kilogram per square centimeter is equivalent to:

Some Facts

One kilogram per square centimeter is roughly the pressure of Earth's atmosphere. You would think it is not that much because the land animals are able to handle it without any difficulty. Well, let me tell you about the Magdeburg hemispheres. An experiment showed that once the two rims were sealed and the air pumped out of the resulting ball, even 36 horses in two teams of 18, pulling the hemispheres in opposite directions were unable to seperate them. So, that atmosphere is pretty strong.

Other pressure units

gram per square meter	gf/m²	0.001
kilogram per square meter	kgf/m²	1
gram per square centimeter	gf/cm²	10
gram per square millimeter	gf/mm²	1 000
kilogram per square centimeter	kgf/cm²	10 000
kilogram per square millimeter	kgf/mm²	1 000 000

pounds per square inchpsi

dimension	pressure
symbol	psi, lbf/in²

The pound per square inch (psi, lbf/in²) or psi is a unit of pressure.

The "pound" in "pound per square inch" is the pound-force, not to be confused with the pound the unit of mass. One pound-force is the force exerted downward by a mass of one avoirdupoids pound on the surface of the Earth.

Definition of the pound per square inch

One psi is equal to the pressure exerted by a force of one pound-force on a surface of one square inch.

Equivalences

One psi is equivalent to:

Other psi units

pound per square inch	psi	1
kilopound per square inch	ksi	1000
megapound per square inch	Mpsi	1 000 000