MPa
Definition
The megapascal equals 1,000,000 pascals or 10 bar. Used for high-pressure engineering — hydraulic systems, material strength, concrete compression tests. 1 MPa is roughly the pressure of a 100-tonne weight on 1 m².
Common uses
- Hydraulic system pressures
- Concrete and steel strength specifications
- High-pressure industrial processes
🌍 Real-world scale
Concrete compressive strength: 20–60 MPa. Hydraulic press: 30–70 MPa. Steel yield strength: 250+ MPa.
Convert from megapascals
9 conversionsMegapascal to Pascal1 MPa = 1,000,000 PaMegapascal to Kilopascal1 MPa = 1,000 kPaMegapascal to Bar1 MPa = 10 barMegapascal to Millibar1 MPa = 10,000 mbarMegapascal to Pound per Square Inch1 MPa = 145.038 psiMegapascal to Atmosphere1 MPa = 9.86923 atmMegapascal to Millimeter of Mercury1 MPa = 7,500.62 mmHgMegapascal to Torr1 MPa = 7,500.62 TorrMegapascal to Inch of Mercury1 MPa = 295.3 inHg
Convert to megapascals
9 conversionsPascal to Megapascal1 Pa = 1.0000e-6 MPaKilopascal to Megapascal1 kPa = 0.001 MPaBar to Megapascal1 bar = 0.1 MPaMillibar to Megapascal1 mbar = 0.0001 MPaPound per Square Inch to Megapascal1 psi = 0.006895 MPaAtmosphere to Megapascal1 atm = 0.1013 MPaMillimeter of Mercury to Megapascal1 mmHg = 0.0001333 MPaTorr to Megapascal1 Torr = 0.0001333 MPaInch of Mercury to Megapascal1 inHg = 0.003386 MPa
Tips
- 1 MPa = 10 bar = 145 psi.
- N/mm² = MPa (same unit, different notation).
- Use MPa for material science; bar for fluid dynamics.
Common mistakes
- Confusing MPa with MW or MJ.
- Using 1 MPa = 100 bar — that's incorrect; it's 10 bar.
- Mixing MPa and kPa without conversion in mixed docs.
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