Convert psi to ksi

Explanation

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

In case you are wondering, to convert from pounds per square inch to kilopounds per square inch you need to multiply by 0.001. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 psi=0.001 ksi

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

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