Converting from Megapascal (MPa) to Pound Per Square Foot (psf)

What is Megapascal (MPa)

Megapascal (MPa) is a unit of pressure commonly used in the metric system. It is equivalent to one million pascals and is used to measure the tensile strength of materials.

What is Pound Per Square Foot (psf)

Pound per square foot (psf) is a unit of pressure used in the imperial system. It represents the amount of force exerted on a surface area of one square foot.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion formulas between Megapascal and Pound Per Square Foot are as follows:

1 MPa=20885.43 psf

1 psf=0.00004788026 MPa

Examples

• Converting 17 Megapascal to Pound Per Square Foot:

17 MPa=17×20885.43=355052.4 psf

• Converting 3 Pound Per Square Foot to Megapascal:

3 psf=3×0.00004788026=0.0001436408 MPa

Remember, you can always use these conversion formulas to convert between Megapascal and Pound Per Square Foot.