Converting from Thousand Pounds Per Square Inch (ksi) to Torr (Torr) in Pressure

What is Thousand Pounds Per Square Inch (ksi)

Thousand Pounds Per Square Inch (ksi) is a unit of pressure commonly used in engineering and materials science. It represents a pressure of one thousand pounds of force per square inch.

What is Torr (Torr)

Torr (Torr) is a unit of pressure named after Italian scientist Evangelista Torricelli. It is commonly used in vacuum measurements and equals the pressure exerted by a column of mercury one millimeter high in a barometer at 0°C.

Conversion Formulas

When converting from ksi to Torr, you can use the following formula:

Pressure in Torr=Pressure in ksi×51714.93

To convert Torr to ksi, the formula is:

Pressure in ksi=Pressure in Torr×0.00001933677

Examples

• 16 ksi is equal to 827438.9 Torr
• 15 ksi is equivalent to 775724 Torr
• 7 ksi converts to 362004.5 Torr

Performing conversions between these two units can be crucial in various industries, especially in the fields of engineering, physics, and chemistry. By understanding the relationships between ksi and Torr, professionals can accurately interpret and apply pressure measurements in their work.