Convert 17 Pounds-force per square inch to Megapascals
Need to convert 17 Pounds-force per square inch to Megapascals? Use our pressure converter to instantly get the answer.
17 Pounds-force per square inch is equal to 0.117211 Megapascals.
How to Convert 17 Pounds-force per square inch to Megapascals
To convert, start with the base conversion factor:
1 Pound-force per square inch = 0.0068947573 Megapascals
Now, we can multiply both sides by 17 to find the result for your value:
(1 × 17) psi = (0.0068947573 × 17) MPa
17 psi = 0.117211 MPa
17 psi = 0.117211 MPa
Conversion Factors
1 Pound-force per square inch = 0.0068947573 Megapascals
1 Megapascal = 145.0377377969 Pounds-force per square inch
Formula:
Megapascals = Pounds-force per square inch × 0.0068947573
Calculation:
17 psi × 0.0068947573 = 0.117211 MPa
About the Pound-force per square inch
Pounds per square inch (psi) is a common unit of pressure in the imperial and US customary systems. It is the pressure resulting from a force of one pound-force applied to an area of one square inch. For a more detailed history, read more on Wikipedia.