A Pressure Converter is a tool that helps convert pressure measurements between different units. It can be an online tool for quick calculations or a physical device used in various fields like engineering, physics, and meteorology.
1. Pressure Converter (Online Tool)
This tool allows conversion between different pressure units, such as:
Common Pressure Units:
🔹 Pascals (Pa) – The SI (International System) unit of pressure (1 Pa = 1 N/m²).
🔹 Kilopascals (kPa) – 1 kPa = 1,000 Pa. Used widely in pressure gauges.
🔹 Bar – 1 bar = 100,000 Pa (almost equal to atmospheric pressure at sea level).
🔹 Atmospheres (atm) – 1 atm = 101,325 Pa. Standard pressure at sea level.
🔹 Millimeters of mercury (mmHg) – Used in weather and medical fields (1 mmHg ≈ 133.322 Pa).
🔹 Torr – 1 Torr ≈ 1 mmHg (used in vacuum systems).
🔹 Pounds per square inch (psi) – Common in the U.S. for tire pressure and industrial applications (1 psi ≈ 6894.76 Pa).
🔹 Inches of mercury (inHg) – Often used for barometric pressure measurements (1 inHg ≈ 3,386.39 Pa).
Example Conversions:
1 atm = 101,325 Pa = 1,013.25 hPa
100 kPa = 1 bar
1 psi = 6894.76 Pa
1 inch of mercury (inHg) = 3,386.39 Pa
760 mmHg = 1 atm
2. Pressure Measuring Devices:
🔹 Barometers – Measure atmospheric pressure, commonly in mmHg or inches of mercury.
🔹 Manometers – Measure the pressure of gases or liquids (often used in laboratories or industrial settings).
🔹 Pressure Gauges – Used in mechanical systems to measure pressure, often in psi or kPa.
🔹 Digital Pressure Sensors – Offer highly accurate and detailed pressure measurements in various units.