Converting from Pound Per Square Inch (psi) to Centimeter of Mercury (cmHg)

What is Pound Per Square Inch (psi)

Pound per square inch (psi) is a unit of pressure commonly used in the United States to measure pressure in vehicles, industrial machines, and plumbing systems. It is defined as the pressure resulting from a force of one pound-force applied to an area of one square inch.

What is Centimeter of Mercury (cmHg)

Centimeter of Mercury (cmHg) is a metric unit of pressure used in medical settings, meteorology, and aviation. It represents the pressure exerted by a column of mercury that is one centimeter in height in a mercury manometer.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion formulas between psi and cmHg are as follows:

psi=cmHg×0.1933678

cmHg=psi×5.171492

Examples

1. Converting 13 psi to cmHg:

13psi=13×5.171492=67.2294cmHg

2. Converting 8 cmHg to psi:

8cmHg=8×0.1933678=1.546942psi

3. Converting 14 psi to cmHg:

14psi=14×5.171492=72.40089cmHg

Conclusion

Use the provided conversion formulas to easily convert pressure measurements from pound per square inch (psi) to centimeter of mercury (cmHg) and vice versa.