Convert psi to kilograms per square meter

Explanation

From this page you can convert pounds per square inch to kilograms per square meter (or psi to kgf/m²) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from pounds per square inch to kilograms per square meter you need to multiply by 703.0696. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 psi≈703.0696 kgf/m²

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:

kilograms per square meterkgf/m²

dimension	pressure
symbol	kgf/m²

The kilogram per square meter (kgf/m²) is a unit of pressure.

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

Definition of the kilogram per square meter

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

Value in terms of the SI

One kilogram per square meter is equal to 9.80665 pascals.

NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.9

Equivalences

One kilogram per square meter is equivalent to:

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

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