Convert Kilonewton/Square Meter to Kilopascal
Kilonewton/Square Meter
The kilonewton per square meter (kN/m²) is a unit of pressure in the International System of Units (SI). It quantifies force per unit area and is commonly used to measure pressure, stress, and tensile strength. Mathematically: 1 kN/m² = 1,000 N/m² = 1,000 Pa.
The unit is named after Sir Isaac Newton (1643–1727), an English mathematician, physicist, and astronomer who made significant contributions to classical mechanics and the study of forces. The newton as a unit was officially adopted in 1948 by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) as part of the International System of Units (SI).
Kilopascal
The kilopascal (kPa) is a unit of pressure in the metric system. It is equal to 1,000 pascals (Pa). Since the pascal is defined as one newton per square meter (N/m²), the kilopascal represents a pressure of 1,000 N/m². It is commonly used to measure pressure in applications like weather (atmospheric pressure), engineering (tire pressure, material strength), and medicine (blood pressure). 1 kPa = 1,000 Pa = 1,000 N/m².
The kilopascal derives from the pascal (Pa), which is named after Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), a French mathematician and physicist known for his work in fluid mechanics and pressure. The prefix "kilo-" comes from the Greek word chilioi, meaning a thousand, and is a standard SI prefix denoting a factor of 1,000. The kilopascal is widely used because it is a convenient unit for measuring pressures in the moderate range, where the pascal alone might result in very large numbers.
Convert Kilonewton/Square Meter to other pressure-converter units
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 1000 Pascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 1 Kilopascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 1e-15 Exapascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 1e-12 Petapascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 1e-9 Terapascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.000001 Gigapascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.001 Megapascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 10 Hectopascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 100 Dekapascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 10000 Decipascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 100000 Centipascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 1000000 Millipascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 1000000000 Micropascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 1000000000000 Nanopascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 1000000000000000 Picopascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 1000000000000000000 Femtopascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 1e+21 Attopascal
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.01 Bar
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.1450377377 Pound/Square Inch
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.0001450377 Kilopound/Square Inch
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.0098692327 Atmosphere
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 1000 Newton/Square Meter
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.1 Newton/Square Centimeter
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.001 Newton/Square Millimeter
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 1 Kilonewton/Square Meter
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 10 Millibar
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 10000 Microbar
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 10000 Dynes/Square Centimeter
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 101.9716213 Kilogram-Force/Square Meter
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.0101971621 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.0001019716 Kilogram-Force/Square Millimeter
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 10.19716213 Gram-Force/Square Centimeter
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.0104427171 Ton-Force (Short)/Square Foot
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.0093238546 Ton-Force (Long)/Square Foot
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.0000725189 Ton-Force (Short)/Square Inch
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.000064749 Ton-Force (Long)/Square Inch
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.0001450377 Kip-Force/Square Inch
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 20.885434233 Pound-Force/Square Foot
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.1450377377 Pound-Force/Square Inch
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 671.96897514 Poundal/Square Foot
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 7.500616827 torr
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.7500637554 Centimeter Mercury (0°C)
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 7.5006375542 Millimeter Mercury (0°C)
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.2953005865 Inch Mercury (32°F)
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.296133971 Inch Mercury (60°F)
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 10.197442889 Centimeter Water (4°C)
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 101.97442889 Millimeter Water (4°C)
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 4.0147421331 Inch Water (4°C)
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.3345622922 Foot Water (4°C)
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 4.0185980719 Inch Water (60°F)
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.3348831727 Foot Water (60°F)
1 Kilonewton/Square Meter = 0.0101971621 Atmosphere Technical