Convert Megapascals (MPa) to Pascals (Pa)
Enter a value below to convert Megapascals (MPa) to Pascals (Pa).
Conversion:
1 Megapascals (MPa) = 1000000 Pascals (Pa)
How to Convert Megapascals (MPa) to Pascals (Pa)
1 mpa = 1000000 pa
1 pa = 0.000001 mpa
Example: convert 15 Megapascals (MPa) to Pascals (Pa):
25 mpa = 25000000 pa
Megapascals (MPa) to Pascals (Pa) Conversion Table
| Megapascals (MPa) | Pascals (Pa) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mpa | 10000 pa |
| 0.1 mpa | 100000 pa |
| 1 mpa | 1000000 pa |
| 2 mpa | 2000000 pa |
| 3 mpa | 3000000 pa |
| 5 mpa | 5000000 pa |
| 10 mpa | 10000000 pa |
| 20 mpa | 20000000 pa |
| 50 mpa | 50000000 pa |
| 100 mpa | 100000000 pa |
| 1000 mpa | 1000000000 pa |
Megapascals (MPa)
Definition
A megapascal (MPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 1,000,000 pascals or 1,000 kilopascals. It is used for expressing very high pressures.
History
The megapascal became the standard unit for material science and structural engineering as SI units spread globally. It replaced older units like kgf/cm² in many engineering specifications.
Current use
Megapascals are the standard unit for expressing tensile strength, yield strength, and compressive strength of materials. Concrete, steel, and composite material specifications use MPa worldwide.
Pascals (Pa)
Definition
A pascal (Pa) is the SI unit of pressure, defined as one newton per square meter (1 Pa = 1 N/m²). It measures the force applied perpendicular to a surface per unit area.
History
The pascal was named after Blaise Pascal, the French mathematician and physicist who made pioneering contributions to fluid mechanics and pressure studies in the 17th century. It was adopted as the SI unit of pressure in 1971.
Current use
Pascals are the standard pressure unit in science and engineering worldwide. Atmospheric pressure, material stress, and sound pressure levels are all measured in pascals or their multiples.