Megapascal is a pressure unit used to express mechanical, atmospheric or process pressure values.
The prefix mega- (one million, from Greek megas, great) was formally adopted with the SI in 1960; the megapascal is the usual unit for material strength and hydraulic pressure.
Measurement system: SI, metric and practical engineering pressure usage. SI equivalent: 1 MPa = 1.000000e+6 Pa.
Megapascal facts
- Unit name
- Megapascal
- Symbol
- MPa
- Category
- Pressure
- Measurement system
- SI, metric and practical engineering pressure usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 MPa = 1.000000e+6 Pa
- Common uses
- Process systems, service gauges, scientific work and field measurements
Definition of the megapascal
Megapascal is a pressure unit used to express mechanical, atmospheric or process pressure values.
Measurement system and SI relationship
SI, metric and practical engineering pressure usage
SI equivalent: 1 MPa = 1.000000e+6 Pa
History of the megapascal
The prefix mega- (one million, from Greek megas, great) was formally adopted with the SI in 1960; the megapascal is the usual unit for material strength and hydraulic pressure.
Where is the megapascal used?
Process systems, service gauges, scientific work and field measurements