psi to kg/m² Converter
Enter the pressure in pounds per square inch below to convert it to kilograms per square meter.
Result: Kilograms per Square Meter
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How to Convert Pounds per Square Inch to Kilograms per Square Meter
To convert a measurement in pounds per square inch to a measurement in kilograms per square meter, multiply the pressure by the following conversion ratio: 703.068836 kilograms per square meter/pound per square inch.
Since one pound per square inch is equal to 703.068836 kilograms per square meter, you can use this simple formula to convert:
kilograms per square meter = pounds per square inch × 703.068836
The pressure in kilograms per square meter is equal to the pressure in pounds per square inch multiplied by 703.068836.
For example, here's how to convert 5 pounds per square inch to kilograms per square meter using the formula above.
kilograms per square meter = (5 psi × 703.068836) = 3,515.34418 kg/m²
Pounds per square inch and kilograms per square meter are both units used to measure pressure. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Are Pounds per Square Inch?
One pound per square inch is the pressure of equal to one pound-force per square inch.
The pound per square inch is a US customary and imperial unit of pressure. A pound per square inch is sometimes also referred to as a pound-force per square inch. Pounds per square inch can be abbreviated as psi; for example, 1 pound per square inch can be written as 1 psi.
PSI can be expressed using the formula:
1 psi = 1 lbf / in2
Pressure in pounds per square inch are equal to the pound-force divided by the area in square inches.
Learn more about pounds per square inch.
What Are Kilograms per Square Meter?
One kilogram per square meter is the pressure of equal to one kilogram-force per square meter.
The kilogram per square meter is a non-SI metric unit for pressure. A kilogram per square meter is sometimes also referred to as a kilogram per square metre or kilogram-force per meter square. Kilograms per square meter can be abbreviated as kg/m², and are also sometimes abbreviated as kgf/cm². For example, 1 kilogram per square meter can be written as 1 kg/m² or 1 kgf/cm².
In the expressions of units, the slash, or solidus (/), is used to express a change in one or more units relative to a change in one or more other units.[1] For example, kg/m² is expressing a change in weight relative to a change in area.
The unit is deprecated and not permitted for use with SI units.
Kilograms per square meter can be expressed using the formula:
1 kgf/m2 = 1 kgf / m2
Pressure in kilograms per square meter are equal to the kilogram-force divided by the area in square meters.
Learn more about kilograms per square meter.
Pound per Square Inch to Kilogram per Square Meter Conversion Table
| Pounds Per Square Inch | Kilograms Per Square Meter |
|---|---|
| 1 psi | 703.07 kg/m² |
| 2 psi | 1,406 kg/m² |
| 3 psi | 2,109 kg/m² |
| 4 psi | 2,812 kg/m² |
| 5 psi | 3,515 kg/m² |
| 6 psi | 4,218 kg/m² |
| 7 psi | 4,921 kg/m² |
| 8 psi | 5,625 kg/m² |
| 9 psi | 6,328 kg/m² |
| 10 psi | 7,031 kg/m² |
| 11 psi | 7,734 kg/m² |
| 12 psi | 8,437 kg/m² |
| 13 psi | 9,140 kg/m² |
| 14 psi | 9,843 kg/m² |
| 15 psi | 10,546 kg/m² |
| 16 psi | 11,249 kg/m² |
| 17 psi | 11,952 kg/m² |
| 18 psi | 12,655 kg/m² |
| 19 psi | 13,358 kg/m² |
| 20 psi | 14,061 kg/m² |
| 21 psi | 14,764 kg/m² |
| 22 psi | 15,468 kg/m² |
| 23 psi | 16,171 kg/m² |
| 24 psi | 16,874 kg/m² |
| 25 psi | 17,577 kg/m² |
| 26 psi | 18,280 kg/m² |
| 27 psi | 18,983 kg/m² |
| 28 psi | 19,686 kg/m² |
| 29 psi | 20,389 kg/m² |
| 30 psi | 21,092 kg/m² |
| 31 psi | 21,795 kg/m² |
| 32 psi | 22,498 kg/m² |
| 33 psi | 23,201 kg/m² |
| 34 psi | 23,904 kg/m² |
| 35 psi | 24,607 kg/m² |
| 36 psi | 25,310 kg/m² |
| 37 psi | 26,014 kg/m² |
| 38 psi | 26,717 kg/m² |
| 39 psi | 27,420 kg/m² |
| 40 psi | 28,123 kg/m² |
References
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST Guide to the SI, Chapter 6: Rules and Style Conventions for Printing and Using Units, https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811/nist-guide-si-chapter-6-rules-and-style-conventions-printing-and-using