Convert Newton/Square Meter to Gigapascal
Newton/Square Meter
The newton per square meter (N/m²) is the SI unit of pressure, also known as the pascal (Pa). It quantifies force per unit area and is commonly used to measure pressure, stress, and tensile strength. Mathematically: 1 N/m² = 1 Pa = 1 kg·m⁻¹·s⁻².
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).
Gigapascal
A gigapascal (GPa) is a unit of pressure in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 10⁹ pascals (Pa). A pascal is defined as one newton per square meter (N/m²). The gigapascal is used to measure very high pressures, such as those found in materials science and engineering, particularly in the study of the mechanical properties of materials.
The term "gigapascal" combines the SI prefix "giga-", representing 10⁹, and the unit "pascal," named after Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician and physicist known for his contributions to the study of pressure and fluid mechanics. The prefix "giga-" comes from the Greek word γίγας (gígas), meaning "giant," and was adopted in 1960 to denote 10⁹, or one billion. The gigapascal is commonly used in scientific and engineering contexts where pressures are extremely high.
Convert Newton/Square Meter to other pressure-converter units
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1 Pascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.001 Kilopascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1e-18 Exapascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1e-15 Petapascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1e-12 Terapascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1e-9 Gigapascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.000001 Megapascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.01 Hectopascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.1 Dekapascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 10 Decipascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 100 Centipascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1000 Millipascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1000000 Micropascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1000000000 Nanopascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1000000000000 Picopascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1000000000000000 Femtopascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1000000000000000000 Attopascal
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.00001 Bar
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0001450377 Pound/Square Inch
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1.450377377e-7 Kilopound/Square Inch
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0000098692 Atmosphere
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1 Newton/Square Meter
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0001 Newton/Square Centimeter
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.000001 Newton/Square Millimeter
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.001 Kilonewton/Square Meter
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.01 Millibar
1 Newton/Square Meter = 10 Microbar
1 Newton/Square Meter = 10 Dynes/Square Centimeter
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.1019716213 Kilogram-Force/Square Meter
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0000101972 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1.019716212e-7 Kilogram-Force/Square Millimeter
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0101971621 Gram-Force/Square Centimeter
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0000104427 Ton-Force (Short)/Square Foot
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0000093239 Ton-Force (Long)/Square Foot
1 Newton/Square Meter = 7.251886886e-8 Ton-Force (Short)/Square Inch
1 Newton/Square Meter = 6.474899005e-8 Ton-Force (Long)/Square Inch
1 Newton/Square Meter = 1.450377377e-7 Kip-Force/Square Inch
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0208854342 Pound-Force/Square Foot
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0001450377 Pound-Force/Square Inch
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.6719689751 Poundal/Square Foot
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0075006168 torr
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0007500638 Centimeter Mercury (0°C)
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0075006376 Millimeter Mercury (0°C)
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0002953006 Inch Mercury (32°F)
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.000296134 Inch Mercury (60°F)
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0101974429 Centimeter Water (4°C)
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.1019744289 Millimeter Water (4°C)
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0040147421 Inch Water (4°C)
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0003345623 Foot Water (4°C)
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0040185981 Inch Water (60°F)
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0003348832 Foot Water (60°F)
1 Newton/Square Meter = 0.0000101972 Atmosphere Technical