Megapascal (MPa) - Pressure Unit - Definition, Application, Conversions

What is a megapascal (MPa)?

The megapascal (MPa) is a unit of pressure measurement in the SI system that represents one million pascals - 1 MPa = 1 000 000 Pa or 1 000 kPa.

The megapascal has gained popularity due to the need to more easily manage the very large pressure values that often occur in various industrial and scientific applications.

Megapascal is widely used in the industry to describe the working pressure of high-pressure hoses, such as hydraulic hoses. Industrial hoses operating under very high working pressures must withstand values in the MPa range. When selecting appropriate hose couplings, MPa provides a precise reference.

When are megapascals used to measure pressure?

Megapascals are used to measure pressure primarily when very high pressures are involved.  The following are some examples of the uses of this unit:

• Materials engineering and mechanics - MPa are crucial when testing materials and their properties, such as tensile, compressive and flexural strength. Therefore, the unit finds application in testing steel, concrete, ceramics, polymers, etc. 
• Civil and structural engineering - In the design of building structures, bridges, dams and other large structures, MPa helps engineers determine what loads materials can withstand.
• Automotive and aerospace - In these sectors, MPa are used to test the strength of components such as engines, aircraft wings and car bodies. 
• Geology and geophysics - In geology, MPa is used to determine the pressure in the Earth's depths, which is crucial for understanding plate tectonics and volcanic processes. 
• Hydraulic and pneumatic engineering - In hydraulic and pneumatic systems, which often operate at high pressures, MPa is used for measurement and control. 
• Materials science and nanotechnology - In these fields, MPa is used to study the properties of advanced materials, including nanostructured materials and composites.

How to measure pressure in megapascals?

To measure pressure in megapascals (MPa), use a pressure gauge that is calibrated in this unit or in units that can be easily converted to MPa.

Here are the steps to take to measure pressure in megapascals (MPa):

1. Choose the right manometer - The simplest device for measuring pressure in megapascals will be a digital manometer or a mechanical manometer calibrated in MPa.
2. Identify the measuring point - Determine where you want to measure the pressure (e.g. in a hydraulic system, gas or pressure system).
3. Connect the manometer - Connect the manometer to the appropriate measuring point. Make sure the connection is tight to ensure an accurate reading.
4. Read the result - In a mechanical manometer, the result will be indicated by the dial of the device. In a digital manometer, the pressure will appear on the display.

If your device measures pressure in other pressure units, you can convert it to MPa using the appropriate pressure converters.

Conversion of pressure unit Megapascal (MPa)

• 1 MPa = 10 bar
• 1 MPa = 1 000 000 Pa
• 1 MPa = 10 000 hPa
• 1 MPa = 1000 kPa
• 1 MPa = 9,86923 atm
• 1 MPa = 145,038 PSI
• 1 MPa = 101 971,621 mmH2O
• 1 MPa = 4018,65 inH2O
• 1 MPa = 7500,62 Tr
• 1 MPa = 7500,62 mmHg
• 1 MPa = 295,3 inHg
• 1 MPa = 20 885,5 PSF
• 1 MPa = 10,1972 at
  

1 megapascal (MPa) = 10 bar = 1 000 000 Pa = 10 000 hPa = 1000 kPa = 9,86923 atm = 145,038 PSI = 101 971,621 mmH2O = 4018,65 inH2O = 7500,62 Tr = 7500,62 mmHg = 295,3 inHg = 20 885,5 PSF = 10,1972 at

MPa to Bar - Megapascal to Bar pressure unit conversion

To convert pressure from Megapascal (MPa) to Bar multiply the pressure in Megapascal (MPa) by 10.

• 0 MPa to bar? 0 MPa is equal to 0 bar
• 0,05 MPa to bar? 0,05 MPa is equal to 0,5 bar
• 0,1 MPa to bar? 0,1 MPa is equal to 1 bar
• 0,2 MPa to bar? 0,2 MPa is equal to 2 bar
• 0,3 MPa to bar? 0,3 MPa is equal to 3 bar
• 0,5 MPa to bar? 0,5 MPa is equal to 5 bar
• 0,6 MPa to bar? 0,6 MPa is equal to 6 bar
• 0,8 MPa to bar? 0,8 MPa is equal to 8 bar
• 1 MPa to bar? 1 MPa is equal to 10 bar
• 2 MPa to bar? 2 MPa is equal to 20 bar
• 3 MPa to bar? 3 MPa is equal to 30 bar
• 5 MPa to bar? 5 MPa is equal to 50 bar
• 10 MPa to bar? 10 MPa is equal to 100 bar
• 20 MPa to bar? 20 MPa is equal to 200 bar
• 30 MPa to bar? 30 MPa is equal to 300 bar
• 50 MPa to bar? 50 MPa is equal to 500 bar
• 100 MPa to bar? 100 MPa is equal to 1000 bar
• 200 MPa to bar? 200 MPa is equal to 2000 bar
• 500 MPa to bar? 500 MPa is equal to 5000 bar
• 1000 MPa to bar? 1000 MPa is equal to 10000 bar

MPa to Pa - Megapascal to Pascal pressure unit conversion

To convert pressure from Megapascal (MPa) to Pascal (Pa) multiply the pressure in Megapascal (MPa) by 1000000.

• 0 MPa to Pa? 0 MPa is equal to 0 Pa
• 0,1 MPa to Pa? 0,1 MPa is equal to 100000 Pa
• 0,2 MPa to Pa? 0,2 MPa is equal to 200000 Pa
• 0,3 MPa to Pa? 0,3 MPa is equal to 300000 Pa
• 0,6 MPa to Pa? 0,6 MPa is equal to 600000 Pa
• 0,8 MPa to Pa? 0,8 MPa is equal to 800000 Pa
• 1 MPa to Pa? 1 MPa is equal to 1000000 Pa
• 2 MPa to Pa? 2 MPa is equal to 2000000 Pa
• 3 MPa to Pa? 3 MPa is equal to 3000000 Pa
• 5 MPa to Pa? 5 MPa is equal to 5000000 Pa
• 10 MPa to Pa? 10 MPa is equal to 10000000 Pa
• 15 MPa to Pa? 15 MPa is equal to 15000000 Pa
• 20 MPa to Pa? 20 MPa is equal to 20000000 Pa
• 25 MPa to Pa? 25 MPa is equal to 25000000 Pa
• 30 MPa to Pa? 30 MPa is equal to 30000000 Pa
• 35 MPa to Pa? 35 MPa is equal to 35000000 Pa
• 50 MPa to Pa? 50 MPa is equal to 50000000 Pa
• 100 MPa to Pa? 100 MPa is equal to 100000000 Pa
• 200 MPa to Pa? 200 MPa is equal to 200000000 Pa
• 500 MPa to Pa? 500 MPa is equal to 500000000 Pa
• 1000 MPa to Pa? 1000 MPa is equal to 1000000000 Pa

MPa to hPa - Megapascal to Hectopascal pressure unit conversion

To convert pressure from Megapascal (MPa) to Hectopascal (hPa) multiply the pressure in Megapascal (MPa) by 10000.

• 1 MPa to hPa? 1 MPa is equal to 10000 hPa
• 2 MPa to hPa? 2 MPa is equal to 20000 hPa
• 5 MPa to hPa? 5 MPa is equal to 50000 hPa
• 10 MPa to hPa? 10 MPa is equal to 100000 hPa
• 20 MPa to hPa? 20 MPa is equal to 200000 hPa
• 50 MPa to hPa? 50 MPa is equal to 500000 hPa
• 100 MPa to hPa? 100 MPa is equal to 1000000 hPa
• 200 MPa to hPa? 200 MPa is equal to 2000000 hPa
• 500 MPa to hPa? 500 MPa is equal to 5000000 hPa
• 1000 MPa to hPa? 1000 MPa is equal to 10000000 hPa

MPa to kPa - Megapascal to Kilopascal pressure unit conversion

To convert pressure from Megapascal (MPa) to Kilopascal (kPa) multiply the pressure in Megapascal (MPa) by 1000.

• 0,1 MPa to kPa? 0,1 MPa is equal to 100 kPa
• 1 MPa to kPa? 1 MPa is equal to 1000 kPa
• 2 MPa to kPa? 2 MPa is equal to 2000 kPa
• 5 MPa to kPa? 5 MPa is equal to 5000 kPa
• 10 MPa to kPa? 10 MPa is equal to 10000 kPa
• 20 MPa to kPa? 20 MPa is equal to 20000 kPa
• 50 MPa to kPa? 50 MPa is equal to 50000 kPa
• 100 MPa to kPa? 100 MPa is equal to 100000 kPa
• 200 MPa to kPa? 200 MPa is equal to 200000 kPa
• 500 MPa to kPa? 500 MPa is equal to 500000 kPa
• 1000 MPa to kPa? 1000 MPa is equal to 1000000 kPa

MPa to atm - Megapascal to Atmosphere pressure unit conversion

To convert pressure from Megapascal (MPa) to Atmosphere (atm) multiply the pressure in Megapascal (MPa) by 9,86923.

• 0 MPa to atm? 0 MPa is equal to 0 atm
• 0,1 MPa to atm? 0,1 MPa is equal to 0,986923 atm
• 1 MPa to atm? 1 MPa is equal to 9,86923 atm
• 2 MPa to atm? 2 MPa is equal to 19,73846 atm
• 5 MPa to atm? 5 MPa is equal to 49,34615 atm
• 10 MPa to atm? 10 MPa is equal to 98,6923 atm
• 20 MPa to atm? 20 MPa is equal to 197,3846 atm
• 50 MPa to atm? 50 MPa is equal to 493,4615 atm
• 100 MPa to atm? 100 MPa is equal to 986,923 atm
• 200 MPa to atm? 200 MPa is equal to 1973,846 atm
• 500 MPa to atm? 500 MPa is equal to 4934,615 atm
• 1000 MPa to atm? 1000 MPa is equal to 9869,23 atm

MPa to PSI - Megapascal to PSI pressure unit conversion

To convert pressure from Megapascal (MPa) to PSI multiply the pressure in Megapascal (MPa) by 145,04.

• 0 MPa to PSI? 0 MPa is equal to 0 PSI
• 1 MPa to PSI? 1 MPa is equal to 145,04 PSI
• 2 MPa to PSI? 2 MPa is equal to 290,08 PSI
• 5 MPa to PSI? 5 MPa is equal to 725,2 PSI
• 10 MPa to PSI? 10 MPa is equal to 1450,4 PSI
• 15 MPa to PSI? 15 MPa is equal to 2175,6 PSI
• 20 MPa to PSI? 20 MPa is equal to 2900,8 PSI
• 25 MPa to PSI? 25 MPa is equal to 3626 PSI
• 30 MPa to PSI? 30 MPa is equal to 4351,2 PSI
• 35 MPa to PSI? 35 MPa is equal to 5076,4 PSI
• 50 MPa to PSI? 50 MPa is equal to 7252 PSI
• 100 MPa to PSI? 100 MPa is equal to 14504 PSI
• 200 MPa to PSI? 200 MPa is equal to 29008 PSI
• 250 MPa to PSI? 250 MPa is equal to 36260 PSI
• 300 MPa to PSI? 300 MPa is equal to 43512 PSI
• 500 MPa to PSI? 500 MPa is equal to 72520 PSI
• 1000 MPa to PSI? 1000 MPa is equal to 145040 PSI

MPa to mmH2O - Megapascal to Milimetre of water column pressure unit conversion

To convert pressure from Megapascal (MPa) to Milimetre of water column (mmH2O) multiply the pressure in Megapascal (MPa) by 101971,621.

• 1 MPa to mmH2O? 1 MPa is equal to 101971,621 mmH2O
• 2 MPa to mmH2O? 2 MPa is equal to 203943,242 mmH2O
• 5 MPa to mmH2O? 5 MPa is equal to 509858,105 mmH2O
• 10 MPa to mmH2O? 10 MPa is equal to 1019716,21 mmH2O
• 20 MPa to mmH2O? 20 MPa is equal to 2039432,42 mmH2O
• 50 MPa to mmH2O? 50 MPa is equal to 5098581,05 mmH2O
• 100 MPa to mmH2O? 100 MPa is equal to 10197162,1 mmH2O
• 200 MPa to mmH2O? 200 MPa is equal to 20394324,2 mmH2O
• 500 MPa to mmH2O? 500 MPa is equal to 50985810,5 mmH2O
• 1000 MPa to mmH2O? 1000 MPa is equal to 101971621 mmH2O

MPa to inH2O - Megapascal to Inch of water column pressure unit conversion

To convert pressure from Megapascal (MPa) to Inch of water column (inH2O) multiply the pressure in Megapascal (MPa) by 4018,65.

• 1 MPa to inH2O? 1 MPa is equal to 4018,65 inH2O
• 2 MPa to inH2O? 2 MPa is equal to 8037,3 inH2O
• 5 MPa to inH2O? 5 MPa is equal to 20093,25 inH2O
• 10 MPa to inH2O? 10 MPa is equal to 40186,5 inH2O
• 20 MPa to inH2O? 20 MPa is equal to 80373 inH2O
• 50 MPa to inH2O? 50 MPa is equal to 200932,5 inH2O
• 100 MPa to inH2O? 100 MPa is equal to 401865 inH2O
• 200 MPa to inH2O? 200 MPa is equal to 803730 inH2O
• 500 MPa to inH2O? 500 MPa is equal to 2009325 inH2O
• 1000 MPa to inH2O? 1000 MPa is equal to 4018650 inH2O

MPa to torr - Megapascal to torr pressure unit conversion

To convert pressure from Megapascal (MPa) to torr (Tr) multiply the pressure in Megapascal (MPa) by 7500,62.

• 1 MPa to torr? 1 MPa is equal to 7500,62 torr
• 2 MPa to torr? 2 MPa is equal to 15001,24 torr
• 5 MPa to torr? 5 MPa is equal to 37503,1 torr
• 10 MPa to torr? 10 MPa is equal to 75006,2 torr
• 20 MPa to torr? 20 MPa is equal to 150012,4 torr
• 50 MPa to torr? 50 MPa is equal to 375031 torr
• 100 MPa to torr? 100 MPa is equal to 750062 torr
• 200 MPa to torr? 200 MPa is equal to 1500124 torr
• 500 MPa to torr? 500 MPa is equal to 3750310 torr
• 1000 MPa to torr? 1000 MPa is equal to 7500620 torr

MPa to mmHg - Megapascal to Milimetre of mercury column pressure unit conversion

To convert pressure from Megapascal (MPa) to Milimetre of mercury column (mmHg) multiply the pressure in Megapascal (MPa) by 7500,62.

• 1 MPa to mmHg? 1 MPa is equal to 7500,62 mmHg
• 2 MPa to mmHg? 2 MPa is equal to 15001,24 mmHg
• 5 MPa to mmHg? 5 MPa is equal to 37503,1 mmHg
• 10 MPa to mmHg? 10 MPa is equal to 75006,2 mmHg
• 20 MPa to mmHg? 20 MPa is equal to 150012,4 mmHg
• 50 MPa to mmHg? 50 MPa is equal to 375031 mmHg
• 100 MPa to mmHg? 100 MPa is equal to 750062 mmHg
• 200 MPa to mmHg? 200 MPa is equal to 1500124 mmHg
• 500 MPa to mmHg? 500 MPa is equal to 3750310 mmHg
• 1000 MPa to mmHg? 1000 MPa is equal to 7500620 mmHg

MPa to inHg - Megapascal to Inch of mercury column pressure unit conversion

To convert pressure from Megapascal (MPa) to Inch of mercury column (inHg) multiply the pressure in Megapascal (MPa) by 295,3.

• 1 MPa to inHg? 1 MPa is equal to 295,3 inHg
• 2 MPa to inHg? 2 MPa is equal to 590,6 inHg
• 5 MPa to inHg? 5 MPa is equal to 1476,5 inHg
• 10 MPa to inHg? 10 MPa is equal to 2953 inHg
• 20 MPa to inHg? 20 MPa is equal to 5906 inHg
• 50 MPa to inHg? 50 MPa is equal to 14765 inHg
• 100 MPa to inHg? 100 MPa is equal to 29530 inHg
• 200 MPa to inHg? 200 MPa is equal to 59060 inHg
• 500 MPa to inHg? 500 MPa is equal to 147650 inHg
• 1000 MPa to inHg? 1000 MPa is equal to 295300 inHg

MPa to PSF - Megapascal to PSF pressure unit conversion

To convert pressure from Megapascal (MPa) to PSF multiply the pressure in Megapascal (MPa) by 20885,5.

• 1 MPa to PSF? 1 MPa is equal to 20885,5 PSF
• 2 MPa to PSF? 2 MPa is equal to 41771 PSF
• 5 MPa to PSF? 5 MPa is equal to 104427,5 PSF
• 10 MPa to PSF? 10 MPa is equal to 208855 PSF
• 20 MPa to PSF? 20 MPa is equal to 417710 PSF
• 50 MPa to PSF? 50 MPa is equal to 1044275 PSF
• 100 MPa to PSF? 100 MPa is equal to 2088550 PSF
• 200 MPa to PSF? 200 MPa is equal to 4177100 PSF
• 500 MPa to PSF? 500 MPa is equal to 10442750 PSF
• 1000 MPa to PSF? 1000 MPa is equal to 20885500 PSF

MPa to at - Megapascal to Technical atmosphere pressure unit conversion

To convert pressure from Megapascal (MPa) to Technical Atmosphere (at) multiply the pressure in Megapascal (MPa) by 10,1972.

• 1 MPa to at? 1 MPa is equal to 10,1972 at
• 2 MPa to at? 2 MPa is equal to 20,3944 at
• 5 MPa to at? 5 MPa is equal to 50,986 at
• 10 MPa to at? 10 MPa is equal to 101,972 at
• 20 MPa to at? 20 MPa is equal to 203,944 at
• 50 MPa to at? 50 MPa is equal to 509,86 at
• 100 MPa to at? 100 MPa is equal to 1019,72 at
• 200 MPa to at? 200 MPa is equal to 2039,44 at
• 500 MPa to at? 500 MPa is equal to 5098,6 at
• 1000 MPa to at? 1000 MPa is equal to 10197,2 at