Pressure
Kilogram-force per square centimetre to Megapascal Converter
Convert Kilogram-force per square centimetre to Megapascal with the exact formula, a worked example and a quick conversion table.
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Conversion formula
MPa = kgf/cmΒ² Γ· 10.1971621298
kgf/cmΒ² = MPa Γ 10.1971621298
Worked example
50 kgf/cmΒ² = 4.90332 MPa
MPa = kgf/cmΒ² Γ· 10.1971621298
In civil engineering MPa is used for concrete strength (and MPa = N/mmΒ²), kgf/cmΒ² for design stresses, and psi/bar in mechanical systems.
Quick conversion table
| Kilogram-force per square centimetre (kgf/cmΒ²) | Megapascal (MPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0980665 |
| 2 | 0.196133 |
| 5 | 0.4903325 |
| 10 | 0.980665 |
| 25 | 2.45166 |
| 50 | 4.90332 |
| 100 | 9.80665 |
| 250 | 24.51663 |
| 500 | 49.03325 |
| 1,000 | 98.0665 |
Reverse conversion table
| Megapascal (MPa) | Kilogram-force per square centimetre (kgf/cmΒ²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10.19716 |
| 2 | 20.39432 |
| 5 | 50.98581 |
| 10 | 101.97162 |
| 25 | 254.92905 |
| 50 | 509.85811 |
| 100 | 1,019.72 |
| 250 | 2,549.29 |
| 500 | 5,098.58 |
| 1,000 | 10,197.16 |
About the two units
kgf/cmΒ²Kilogram-force per square centimetre
One kgf/cmΒ² = 98,066.5 pascals, common in design stresses and hydraulics.
1 kgf/cmΒ² = 98066.5 Pa
Non-SI Unit Pressure
MPaMegapascal
One million pascals, exactly equal to N/mmΒ², used for concrete strength.
1 MPa = 1.000000e+06 Pa
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