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Convert Pressure from Pound Per Square Inch to Kilopound Per Square Inch (psi to ksi)

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pound per square inch to kilopound per square inch Conversion Formula

To convert from pound per square inch (psi) to kilopound per square inch (ksi), use the following formula:

 kilopound per square inch (ksi)\textbf{ kilopound per square inch} \text{ (ksi)}

=11000× pound per square inch (psi)= \frac{1}{1000}\times \textbf{ pound per square inch} \text{ (psi)}

=0.001× pound per square inch (psi)= 0.001\times \textbf{ pound per square inch} \text{ (psi)}

Example

Let's convert 5 pound per square inch (psi) to kilopound per square inch (ksi).

Using the formula:

5×0.001=0.0055 \times 0.001 = 0.005

Therefore, 5 pound per square inch (psi) is equal to 0.0050.005 kilopound per square inch (ksi).

What is a pound per square inch (psi)?

A pound per square inch (psi) is a unit of pressure in the imperial system, equal to one thousandth of a kilopound per square inch (0.001 ksi). The plural form is pounds per square inch.

What is a kilopound per square inch (ksi)?

A kilopound per square inch (ksi) is a base unit of pressure in the imperial system. The plural form is kilopound per square inch.

What is the imperial system?

The imperial system is a system of measurement that was first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824. It's known for using units like inches, feet, pounds, and gallons. While most of the world now uses the metric system, the imperial system remains the official system of measurement in the United States and is still used in specific contexts in other countries, such as the United Kingdom and Canada.

pound per square inch to kilopound per square inch Conversion Table

Here are some quick reference conversions from pound per square inch (psi) to kilopound per square inch (ksi):

pounds per square inchkilopound per square inch
0.000001 psi10−910^{-9} ksi
0.001 psi10−610^{-6} ksi
0.1 psi10−410^{-4} ksi
1 psi0.0010.001 ksi
2 psi0.0020.002 ksi
3 psi0.0030.003 ksi
4 psi0.0040.004 ksi
5 psi0.0050.005 ksi
6 psi0.0060.006 ksi
7 psi0.0070.007 ksi
8 psi0.0080.008 ksi
9 psi0.0090.009 ksi
10 psi0.010.01 ksi
20 psi0.020.02 ksi
30 psi0.030.03 ksi
40 psi0.040.04 ksi
50 psi0.050.05 ksi
100 psi0.10.1 ksi
1000 psi11 ksi
10000 psi1010 ksi

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