Convert Mpsi to ksi

Explanation

From this page you can convert megapounds per square inch to kilopounds per square inch (or Mpsi to ksi) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from megapounds per square inch to kilopounds per square inch you need to multiply by 1000. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 Mpsi=1000 ksi

megapounds per square inchMpsi

dimension	pressure
symbol	Mpsi

The megapound per square inch (Mpsi) is a unit of pressure.

Definition of the megapound per square inch

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

Equivalences

One Mpsi is equivalent to:

Some Facts

The pressure at the center of Jupiter is estimated to be around 650 megapounds per square inch. ^[source]
Because it is not always practical to visit the core of planets to study the material in it, we can recreate very high pressure using a diamond anvil cell. Some of those devices can produce pressures up to 87 megapounds per square inch. ^[source]

Other psi units

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

Related Conversions

kilopounds per square inchksi

dimension	pressure
symbol	ksi

The kilopound (or kip) per square inch (ksi) is a unit of pressure.

Definition of the kilopound per square inch

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

Equivalences

One ksi is equivalent to:

Some Facts

The pressure at the deepest part of the Earth oceans, the bottom of the Mariana Trench is 15.75 kilopounds per square inch.

Other psi units

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