Convert ksi to petapascal
Please provide values below to convert ksi [ksi] to petapascal [PPa], or Convert petapascal to ksi.
How to Convert Ksi to Petapascal
1 ksi = 6.89475729e-09 PPa
Example: convert 15 ksi to PPa:
15 ksi = 15 × 6.89475729e-09 PPa = 1.0342135935e-07 PPa
Ksi to Petapascal 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.
Petapascal
A petapascal (PPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 10^15 pascals.
History/Origin
The petapascal was introduced as part of the SI prefix system to represent extremely high pressures, mainly in scientific and industrial contexts, as the need to measure such large values arose with advancements in high-pressure physics and astrophysics.
Current Use
Petapascal is used in fields such as astrophysics, geophysics, and high-pressure physics to quantify extremely high pressures, such as those found in planetary interiors or during high-energy experiments.