Convert Megapascals to Kilopascals
Convert Megapascals (MPa) to Kilopascals (kPa) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kPa = MPa × 1000
About Megapascals
A megapascal (MPa) = 10⁶ Pa = 10 bar - standard unit for mechanical stress, material strength, and high-pressure engineering. Structural material yield strengths: mild steel 250-550 MPa; high-strength steel to 2,000 MPa; carbon fibre composites 1,500-7,000 MPa tensile. Hydraulic press pressures 50-200 MPa. Mariana Trench floor ~110 MPa. Concrete compressive strength: 25-40 MPa (normal); up to 150 MPa (high-performance). Water-jet cutting: 200-600 MPa. Elastic moduli in FEM analysis are in MPa or GPa. 1 MPa = 10⁶ Pa = 145.0 psi.
About Kilopascals
A kilopascal (kPa) = 1,000 Pa - the practical everyday SI pressure unit for moderate pressures. Car tyre inflation: 200-250 kPa (29-36 psi); truck tyres 550-830 kPa. Blood pressure in SI countries: 16/10.7 kPa (= 120/80 mmHg). Systolic blood pressure 16 kPa. Carbonated beverages are packaged at 200-500 kPa CO₂. Medical oxygen cylinders at 15,000 kPa; scuba cylinders 200-300 bar = 20,000-30,000 kPa. 1 kPa = 1,000 Pa = 0.01 bar = 0.145 psi.
Quick Reference Table
| Megapascals (MPa) | Kilopascals (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 MPa | 1000 kPa |
| 2 MPa | 2000 kPa |
| 5 MPa | 5000 kPa |
| 10 MPa | 10000 kPa |
| 25 MPa | 25000 kPa |
| 50 MPa | 50000 kPa |
| 100 MPa | 100000 kPa |