Convert 3000 psi to megapascals

Explanation

Let's convert 3000 pounds per square inch to megapascals, or psi to MPa as one could put it.

First, we need to calculate the conversion factor using the units respective values. We find 0.006895.

Then we multiply this conversion factor by the number of pounds per square inch. In this case 3000.

Therefore, 3000 pounds per square inch is approximately equal to 20.6843 megapascals.

Formula

1 psi≈0.006895 MPa

3000 psi≈3000 × 0.006895 MPa

3000 psi≈20.6843 MPa

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

megapascalsMPa

dimension	pressure
system	International system of units (SI)
symbol	MPa

The megapascal (MPa) is a unit of pressure.

Definition of the megapascal

One megapascal is equal to 1000000 pascals.

Equivalences

One megapascal is equivalent to:

Some Facts

Pressures in the megapascal range can be found at 100 meters under the sea, at the nozzle of a pressure washer or under a woman's foot. Indeed, considering a woman of 50 kg and a heel radius of 6 mm, every step she would pummel the ground with 4.3 megapascals of pressure, far more than what an elephant can create on one foot. One point for the ladies, I guess.

Prefix

mega

10⁶

The prefix mega- comes from the ancient Greek mégas meaning great. The associated multiplicative factor is 1 000 000 or 10⁶.

Pressure units

nanopascal	nPa	0.000 000 001
micropascal	µPa	0.000 001
millipascal	mPa	0.001
centipascal	cPa	0.01
decipascal	dPa	0.1
pascal	Pa	1
dekapascal	daPa	10
hectopascal	hPa	100
kilopascal	kPa	1000
megapascal	MPa	1 000 000
gigapascal	GPa	1 000 000 000

The International System of Units

The International System of Units or SI (from the French Système international (d'unité)), also called metric system in the U.S., is a coherent system of units that was published 1960. It is official in nearly every country.

The General Conference on Weights and Measures (Conférence générale des poids et mesures) is tasked with overseeing the SI.