Convert newtons per square centimeter to psi

Explanation

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

In case you are wondering, to convert from newtons per square centimeter to pounds per square inch you need to multiply by 1.4504. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 N/cm²≈1.4504 psi

newtons per square centimeterN/cm²

dimension	pressure
symbol	N/cm²

The newton per square centimeter (N/cm²) is a unit of pressure.

Definition of the newton per square centimeter

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

Value

One newton per square centimeter is equal to 10000 pascals.

Equivalences

One newton per square centimeter is equivalent to:

Other pressure units

newton per square meter	N/m²	1
newton per square centimeter	N/cm²	10 000
newton per square millimeter	N/mm²	1 000 000

Related Conversions

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