Convert kilopascal to gigapascal
Please provide values below to convert kilopascal [kPa] to gigapascal [GPa], or Convert gigapascal to kilopascal.
How to Convert Kilopascal to Gigapascal
1 kPa = 1e-06 GPa
Example: convert 15 kPa to GPa:
15 kPa = 15 × 1e-06 GPa = 1.5e-05 GPa
Kilopascal to Gigapascal Conversion Table
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Kilopascal
The kilopascal (kPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 1,000 pascals, where one pascal is defined as one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
The kilopascal was introduced as part of the metric system to provide a convenient unit for measuring pressure, especially in scientific and engineering contexts, replacing larger units like the bar in many applications.
Current Use
The kilopascal is widely used today in various fields such as meteorology, engineering, and physics to measure pressure, including tire pressure, blood pressure, and atmospheric pressure.
Gigapascal
A gigapascal (GPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one billion pascals, where one pascal (Pa) is the force of one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
The gigapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure high-pressure phenomena, especially in materials science and geophysics, as a larger unit than the pascal for convenience.
Current Use
GPa is commonly used to quantify stress, pressure in geological formations, material strength, and high-pressure physics applications.