Convert millipascal to kilonewton/square meter
Please provide values below to convert millipascal [mPa] to kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2], or Convert kilonewton/square meter to millipascal.
How to Convert Millipascal to Kilonewton/square Meter
1 mPa = 1e-06 kN/m^2
Example: convert 15 mPa to kN/m^2:
15 mPa = 15 × 1e-06 kN/m^2 = 1.5e-05 kN/m^2
Millipascal to Kilonewton/square Meter Conversion Table
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Millipascal
A millipascal (mPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one thousandth of a pascal, the SI unit of pressure.
History/Origin
The millipascal is derived from the pascal, which was named after Blaise Pascal. It is used in contexts requiring very small pressure measurements, but its usage is relatively uncommon due to the widespread adoption of the pascal.
Current Use
Millipascals are primarily used in scientific and engineering fields to measure very low pressures, such as in fluid dynamics, vacuum systems, and sensitive instrumentation within the 'Pressure' converter category of 'Common Converters'.
Kilonewton/square Meter
A kilonewton per square meter (kN/m^2) is a unit of pressure equivalent to one kilonewton of force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The kilonewton per square meter is derived from the SI units of force (newton) and area (square meter). It has been used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields like civil and mechanical engineering, since the adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, kN/m^2 is commonly used in engineering to specify stress, pressure, and load measurements, often interchangeably with the Pascal (Pa), where 1 kN/m^2 equals 1,000 Pa.