psi to torr | Single Conversion

pound per square inch to torr Conversion Formula

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

$\textbf{ torr} \text{ (torr)}$

$= \frac{1}{1000} \times \frac{1}{0.00014503768078} \times \frac{760000}{101325}\times \textbf{ pound per square inch} \text{ (psi)}$

$= 51.714952877790338782\times \textbf{ pound per square inch} \text{ (psi)}$

With $\frac{1}{0.00014503768078}$ is the ratio between the base units kilopascal (kPa) and kilopound per square inch (ksi).

Example

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

Using the formula:

$5 \times 51.714952877790338782 = 258.57476438895169391$

Therefore, 5 pound per square inch (psi) is equal to $258.57476438895169391$ torr (torr).

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 torr (torr)?

A torr (torr) is a unit of pressure in the metric system, equal to 0.13332236842105263 (or 101325/760000) kilopascals (kPa). The plural form is torr.

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.

What is the metric system?

The metric system is a decimal-based system of measurement used by nearly every country in the world. Its key feature is the use of prefixes to denote multiples and submultiples of the base units by powers of ten.

pound per square inch to torr Conversion Table

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

pounds per square inch	torr
0.000001 psi	$0.000051714952877790338782$ torr
0.001 psi	$0.051714952877790338782$ torr
0.1 psi	$5.1714952877790338782$ torr
1 psi	$51.714952877790338782$ torr
2 psi	$103.42990575558067756$ torr
3 psi	$155.14485863337101635$ torr
4 psi	$206.85981151116135513$ torr
5 psi	$258.57476438895169391$ torr
6 psi	$310.28971726674203269$ torr
7 psi	$362.00467014453237147$ torr
8 psi	$413.71962302232271026$ torr
9 psi	$465.43457590011304904$ torr
10 psi	$517.14952877790338782$ torr
20 psi	$1034.2990575558067756$ torr
30 psi	$1551.4485863337101635$ torr
40 psi	$2068.5981151116135513$ torr
50 psi	$2585.7476438895169391$ torr
100 psi	$5171.4952877790338782$ torr
1000 psi	$51714.952877790338782$ torr
10000 psi	$517149.52877790338782$ torr

Convert Pressure from Pound Per Square Inch to Torr (psi to torr)