Convert ksi to gigapascal
Please provide values below to convert ksi [ksi] to gigapascal [GPa], or Convert gigapascal to ksi.
How to Convert Ksi to Gigapascal
1 ksi = 0.00689475729 GPa
Example: convert 15 ksi to GPa:
15 ksi = 15 × 0.00689475729 GPa = 0.10342135935 GPa
Ksi to Gigapascal Conversion Table
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Ksi
Ksi (kilopound per square inch) is a unit of pressure measurement representing thousands of pounds-force per square inch.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the imperial system, primarily used in the United States for measuring pressure in engineering and industrial contexts, especially in the oil and gas industries.
Current Use
Ksi is still used today in engineering, construction, and manufacturing to specify material strength, pressure ratings, and structural specifications, particularly in the United States.
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.