pound-force per square inch to gigapascal
Please provide values below to convert pound-force per square inch [psi] to gigapascal [GPa], or change ↔.
pound-force per square inch [psi]
Definition: A unit of pressure commonly used in the United States, equal to the pressure produced by a one-pound force applied to an area of one square inch.
Historyandorigin: The pound-force per square inch has been a traditional unit of pressure in the imperial system for centuries.
CurrentUse: Widely used in the U.S. for tire pressure, hydraulic systems, and HVAC systems.
funfact: Many car tire pressures are specified in psi, making it a commonly recognized unit for everyday use!
gigapascal [GPa]
Definition: A unit of pressure, equal to one billion pascals (1 GPa = 1,000,000,000 Pa).
Historyandorigin: The gigapascal is used for extremely high-pressure applications, typically in material science and deep geological studies.
CurrentUse: Used in scientific research and engineering for measuring high-pressure environments, such as those found in deep-sea exploration or the manufacturing of advanced materials.
funfact: Diamonds have a hardness that can be measured in gigapascals!
pound-force per square inch [psi] to gigapascal [GPa] Conversion Table
| 1 pound-force per square inch [psi] | 145037.73773 gigapascal [GPa] |
| 2 pound-force per square inch [psi] | 290075.47546 gigapascal [GPa] |
| 3 pound-force per square inch [psi] | 435113.21319 gigapascal [GPa] |
| 5 pound-force per square inch [psi] | 725188.68865 gigapascal [GPa] |
| 10 pound-force per square inch [psi] | 1450377.3773 gigapascal [GPa] |
| 50 pound-force per square inch [psi] | 7251886.8865 gigapascal [GPa] |
| 100 pound-force per square inch [psi] | 14503773.773 gigapascal [GPa] |
| 1000 pound-force per square inch [psi] | 145037737.73 gigapascal [GPa] |
| 10000 pound-force per square inch [psi] | 1450377377.3 gigapascal [GPa] |
| 100000 pound-force per square inch [psi] | 14503773773 gigapascal [GPa] |
| 1000000 pound-force per square inch [psi] | 145037737730 gigapascal [GPa] |
How to Convert pound-force per square inch to gigapascal
1 pound-force per square inch [psi] = 145037.73773 gigapascal [GPa]
1 gigapascal [GPa] = 0.0000068948 pound-force per square inch [psi]
we use cross multiplication method
pound-force per square inch [psi] → gigapascal [GPa]
1 → 145037.73773
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*145037.73773=1*x
by simplifying
x=217556.6066