Pascal (Pa, Pa)

Pascal (Pa, Pa) is a unit of measurement of pressure in the International System of Units (SI system). The unit is named after the French physicist and mathematician Blaise Pascal.

Pascal is equal to the pressure caused by a force equal to one newton (N) uniformly distributed over a surface normal to it with an area of one square meter:

1 pascal (Pa) ≡ 1 N/m²

Multiples are formed using standard SI prefixes:

1 MPa (1 megapascal) = 1000 kPa (1000 kilopascals)

Atmosphere (physical, technical)

The atmosphere is an off-system unit of measurement of pressure, approximately equal to atmospheric pressure on the surface of the Earth at the level of the World Ocean.

There are two approximately equal units with the same name:

Physical, normal or standard atmosphere (atm, atm) - exactly equal to 101,325 Pa or 760 millimeters mercury.

Technical atmosphere (at, at, kgf/cm²)- equal to the pressure produced by a force of 1 kgf, directed perpendicularly and uniformly distributed over a flat surface with an area of 1 cm² (98,066.5 Pa).

1 technical atmosphere = 1 kgf/cm² (“kilogram-force per square centimeter”). // 1 kgf = 9.80665 newtons (exact) ≈ 10 N; 1 N ≈ 0.10197162 kgf ≈ 0.1 kgf

On English language kilogram-force is denoted as kgf (kilogram-force) or kp (kilopond) - kilopond, from the Latin pondus, meaning weight.

Notice the difference: not pound (in English “pound”), but pondus.

In practice, they approximately take: 1 MPa = 10 atmospheres, 1 atmosphere = 0.1 MPa.

Bar

A bar (from the Greek βάρος - heaviness) is a non-systemic unit of pressure measurement, approximately equal to one atmosphere. One bar is equal to 105 N/m² (or 0.1 MPa).

Relationships between units of pressure

1 MPa = 10 bar = 10.19716 kgf/cm² = 145.0377 PSI = 9.869233 (physical atm.) = 7500.7 mm Hg.

1 bar = 0.1 MPa = 1.019716 kgf/cm² = 14.50377 PSI = 0.986923 (physical atm.) = 750.07 mm Hg.

1 atm (technical atmosphere) = 1 kgf/cm² (1 kp/cm², 1 kilopond/cm²) = 0.0980665 MPa = 0.98066 bar = 14.223

1 atm (physical atmosphere) = 760 mm Hg = 0.101325 MPa = 1.01325 bar = 1.0333 kgf/cm²

1 mm Hg = 133.32 Pa = 13.5951 mm water column

Volumes of liquids and gases / Volume

1 gl (US) = 3.785 l

1 gl (Imperial) = 4.546 l

1 cu ft = 28.32 l = 0.0283 cubic meters

1 cu in = 16.387 cc

Flow speed

1 l/s = 60 l/min = 3.6 cubic meters/hour = 2.119 cfm

1 l/min = 0.0167 l/s = 0.06 cubic meters/hour = 0.0353 cfm

1 cubic m/hour = 16.667 l/min = 0.2777 l/s = 0.5885 cfm

1 cfm (cubic feet per minute) = 0.47195 l/s = 28.31685 l/min = 1.699011 cubic meters/hour

Throughput / Valve flow characteristics

Flow coefficient (factor) Kv

Flow Factor - Kv

The main parameter of the shut-off and control body is the flow coefficient Kv. The flow coefficient Kv shows the volume of water in cubic meters per hour (cbm/h) at a temperature of 5-30ºC passing through the valve with a pressure loss of 1 bar.

Flow coefficient Cv

Flow Coefficient - Cv

In countries with an inch measurement system, the Cv coefficient is used. It shows how much water in gallons/minute (gpm) at 60ºF flows through a fixture when there is a 1 psi pressure drop across the fixture.

Kinematic viscosity / Viscosity

1 ft = 12 in = 0.3048 m

1 in = 0.0833 ft = 0.0254 m = 25.4 mm

1 m = 3.28083 ft = 39.3699 in

Units of force

1 N = 0.102 kgf = 0.2248 lbf

1 lbf = 0.454 kgf = 4.448 N

1 kgf = 9.80665 N (exactly) ≈ 10 N; 1 N ≈ 0.10197162 kgf ≈ 0.1 kgf

In English, kilogram-force is expressed as kgf (kilogram-force) or kp (kilopond) - kilopond, from the Latin pondus, meaning weight. Please note: not pound (in English “pound”), but pondus.

Units of mass

1 lb = 16 oz = 453.59 g

Moment of force (torque)/Torque

1 kgf. m = 9.81 N. m = 7.233 lbf * ft

Power Units / Power

Some values:

Watt (W, W, 1 W = 1 J/s), horsepower (hp - Russian, hp or HP - English, CV - French, PS - German)

Unit ratio:

In Russia and some other countries 1 hp. (1 PS, 1 CV) = 75 kgf* m/s = 735.4988 W

In the USA, UK and other countries 1 hp = 550 ft*lb/s = 745.6999 W

Temperature

Fahrenheit temperature:

[°F] = [°C] × 9⁄5 + 32

[°F] = [K] × 9⁄5 − 459.67

Temperature in Celsius:

[°C] = [K] − 273.15

[°C] = ([°F] − 32) × 5⁄9

Kelvin temperature:

[K] = [°C] + 273.15

[K] = ([°F] + 459.67) × 5⁄9

Man is far from being the king of nature, but rather its child, an integral part of the universe. We live in a world where everything is strictly interconnected and subordinated to a single system.

Everyone knows that the Earth is surrounded by a dense air mass, which is commonly called the atmosphere. And any object, including the human body, is “pressed” by an air column having a certain weight. Scientists have experimentally established that for every square centimeter the human body is exposed to atmospheric pressure weighing 1.033 kilograms. And if you carry out simple mathematical calculations, it turns out that the average person is under pressure of 15,550 kg.

The weight is colossal, but, fortunately, completely imperceptible. This may be due to the presence of dissolved oxygen in human blood.
What is the effect of atmospheric pressure on humans? Let's talk a little more about this.

Atmospheric pressure standard

Doctors, when talking about what atmospheric pressure is considered normal, indicate a range of 750....760 mmHg. Such a scatter is quite acceptable, since the planet’s topography is not perfectly flat.

Meteor dependence

Doctors say that some people's bodies are able to adapt to any conditions. They don’t even care about such serious tests as long-distance flights by plane from one climate zone to another.

At the same time, others, without leaving their apartment, feel the approach of changes in the weather. This can manifest itself in the form of severe headaches, unexplained weakness, or constantly wet palms, for example. Such people are more often diagnosed with diseases of the blood vessels and endocrine system.

It is especially difficult when atmospheric pressure makes sudden jump for a short time. According to statistics, the majority of people whose bodies react so violently to changes in atmospheric pressure are women living in large cities. Unfortunately, the harsh rhythm of life, overcrowding, and the environment are not the best companions for health.

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How does our body react to increased atmospheric pressure?

Atmosphere pressure(normal for humans) – ideally 760 mmHg. But this figure is very rarely maintained.

As a result of the increase in pressure in the atmosphere, clear weather sets in and there are no sudden changes in humidity and air temperature. The body of hypertensive and allergy sufferers actively reacts to such changes.

In city conditions, in calm weather, gas pollution naturally makes itself felt. The first to feel this are patients who have problems with the respiratory organs.

An increase in atmospheric pressure also affects the immune system. Specifically, this is expressed in a decrease in leukocytes in the blood. A weakened body will not easily cope with infections.

Doctors advise:

Start your day easy morning exercises. Take a contrast shower. For breakfast, give preference to foods high in potassium (cottage cheese, raisins, dried apricots, bananas). Don't indulge in large meals. Don't overeat. This day is not the best for great physical effort and expression of emotions. When you come home, rest for an hour, do routine household chores, and go to bed earlier than usual.

Low atmospheric pressure and well-being

Low atmospheric pressure, how much is it? To answer the question, we can conditionally say if the barometer readings are lower than 750 mmHg. But it all depends on the region of residence. In particular, for Moscow the figures are 748-749 mmHg. are the norm.

Among the first to feel this deviation from the norm are “heart patients” and those who have intracranial pressure. They complain of general weakness, frequent migraines, lack of oxygen, shortness of breath, and pain in the intestines.

Doctors advise:

Normalize your blood pressure. Reduce physical activity. Add ten minutes of rest to every working hour. Drink fluids more often, preferring green tea with honey. Drink morning coffee. Take herbal tinctures indicated for heart patients. Relax in the evenings under a contrast shower. Go to bed earlier than usual.

How changes in humidity affect the body

Low air humidity of 30–40 percent is not beneficial. It irritates the nasal mucosa. Asthmatics and allergy sufferers are the first to feel this deviation. In this case, moisturizing the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx with a slightly salted aqueous solution can help.

Frequent precipitation naturally increases air humidity to 70 - 90 percent. This also has a negative impact on health.
High air humidity can cause exacerbation of chronic kidney and joint diseases.

Doctors advise:

Change the climate to a dry one if possible. Reduce the time you spend outside in wet weather. Go out for a walk in warm clothes. Remember the vitamins

Atmospheric pressure and temperature

The optimal temperature for a person in a room is no higher than +18. This is especially true in the bedroom.

How does the mutual influence of atmospheric pressure and oxygen develop?

In the event of an increase in air temperature and a simultaneous decrease in atmospheric pressure, people with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases suffer.

If the temperature decreases and the atmospheric pressure increases, it becomes worse for hypertensive patients, asthmatics and those who have problems with the stomach and genitourinary system.

In the event of a sharp and repeated temperature fluctuation in the body, unacceptable a large number of histamine, the main trigger of allergies.

Good to know

Now you know what normal atmospheric pressure is for a person. This is 760 mmHg, but the barometer records such indicators very rarely.

It is also important to remember that the change in atmospheric pressure with altitude (at the same time it rapidly decreases) occurs quite sharply. It is precisely because of this difference that a person climbing a mountain very quickly can lose consciousness.

In Russia, atmospheric pressure is measured in mmHg. But international system takes pascals as the unit of measurement. In this case, normal atmospheric pressure in pascals will be equal to 100 kPa. If we convert our 760 mmHg. in pascals, then the normal atmospheric pressure in pascals for our country will be 101.3 kPa.

In which the pressure is balanced by a column of liquid. It is often used as a liquid because it has a very high density (≈13,600 kg/m³) and low saturated vapor pressure at room temperature.

Atmospheric pressure at sea level is approximately 760 mmHg. Art. Standard atmospheric pressure is taken to be (exactly) 760 mmHg. Art. , or 101,325 Pa, hence the definition of a millimeter of mercury (101,325/760 Pa). Previously, a slightly different definition was used: the pressure of a column of mercury with a height of 1 mm and a density of 13.5951·10 3 kg/m³ with a free fall acceleration of 9.806 65 m/s². The difference between these two definitions is 0.000014%.

Millimeters of mercury are used, for example, in vacuum technology, in weather reports and in measuring blood pressure. Since in vacuum technology very often pressure is measured simply in millimeters, omitting the words “mercury column”, the natural transition for vacuum engineers to microns (microns) is carried out, as a rule, also without indicating “mercury column pressure”. Accordingly, when a pressure of 25 microns is indicated on a vacuum pump, we are talking about the maximum vacuum created by this pump, measured in microns of mercury. Of course, no one uses a Torricelli pressure gauge to measure such low pressures. To measure low pressures, other instruments are used, for example, McLeod pressure gauge (vacuum gauge).

Sometimes millimeters of water column are used ( 1 mmHg Art. = 13,5951 mm water Art. ). In the USA and Canada, the unit of measurement “inch of mercury” (designation - inHg) is also used. 1 inHg = 3,386389 kPa at 0 °C.

Pressure units

	Pascal (Pa, Pa)	Bar (bar, bar)	Technical atmosphere (at, at)	Physical atmosphere (atm, atm)	Millimeter of mercury (mm Hg, mmHg, Torr, torr)	Water column meter (m water column, m H 2 O)	Pound-force per sq. inch (psi)
1 Pa	1 / 2	10 −5	10.197 10 −6	9.8692 10 −6	7.5006 10 −3	1.0197 10 −4	145.04 10 −6
1 bar	10 5	1 10 6 din / cm 2	1,0197	0,98692	750,06	10,197	14,504
1 at	98066,5	0,980665	1 kgf/cm 2	0,96784	735,56	10	14,223
1 atm	101325	1,01325	1,033	1 atm	760	10,33	14,696
1 mmHg	133,322	1.3332·10 −3	1.3595 10 −3	1.3158 10 −3	1 mmHg.	13.595 10 −3	19.337 10 −3
1 m water Art.	9806,65	9.80665 10 −2	0,1	0,096784	73,556	1 m water Art.	1,4223
1 psi	6894,76	68.948 10 −3	70.307 10 −3	68.046 10 −3	51,715	0,70307	1 lbf/in 2

	Pascal (Pa, Pa)	Bar (bar, bar)	Technical atmosphere (at, at)	Physical atmosphere (atm, atm)	Millimeter of mercury (mm Hg, mm Hg, Torr, torr)	Water column meter (m water column, m H 2 O)	Pound-force per sq. inch (psi)
1 Pa	1 / 2	10 −5	10.197 10 −6	9.8692 10 −6	7.5006 10 −3	1.0197 10 −4	145.04 10 −6
1 bar	10 5	1 10 6 din / cm 2	1,0197	0,98692	750,06	10,197	14,504
1 at	98066,5	0,980665	1 kgf/cm 2	0,96784	735,56	10	14,223
1 atm	101325	1,01325	1,033	1 atm	760	10,33	14,696
1 mmHg Art.	133,322	1.3332·10 −3	1.3595 10 −3	1.3158 10 −3	1 mmHg Art.	13.595 10 −3	19.337 10 −3
1 m water Art.	9806,65	9.80665 10 −2	0,1	0,096784	73,556	1 m water Art.	1,4223
1 psi	6894,76	68.948 10 −3	70.307 10 −3	68.046 10 −3	51,715	0,70307	1 lbf/in 2

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1 millimeter of mercury (0°C) [mmHg] = 0.0013595060494664 technical atmosphere [at]

Initial value

Converted value

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Thermal resistance

More about pressure

General information

In physics, pressure is defined as the force acting on a unit surface area. If two equal forces act on one larger and one smaller surface, then the pressure on the smaller surface will be greater. Agree, it is much worse if someone who wears stilettos steps on your foot than someone who wears sneakers. For example, if you press the blade of a sharp knife onto a tomato or carrot, the vegetable will be cut in half. The surface area of the blade in contact with the vegetable is small, so the pressure is high enough to cut that vegetable. If you press with the same force on a tomato or carrot with a dull knife, then most likely the vegetable will not cut, since the surface area of the knife is now larger, which means the pressure is less.

In the SI system, pressure is measured in pascals, or newtons per square meter.

Relative pressure

Sometimes pressure is measured as the difference between absolute and atmospheric pressure. This pressure is called relative or gauge pressure and is what is measured, for example, when checking the pressure in car tires. Measuring instruments Often, although not always, it is the relative pressure that is shown.

Atmosphere pressure

Atmospheric pressure is the air pressure at a given location. It usually refers to the pressure of a column of air per unit surface area. Changes in atmospheric pressure affect weather and air temperature. People and animals suffer from severe pressure changes. Low blood pressure causes problems of varying severity in humans and animals, from mental and physical discomfort to fatal diseases. For this reason, aircraft cabins are maintained above atmospheric pressure at a given altitude because the atmospheric pressure at cruising altitude is too low.

Atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude. People and animals living high in the mountains, such as the Himalayas, adapt to such conditions. Travelers, on the other hand, must take the necessary precautions to avoid getting sick because the body is not used to it. low pressure. Climbers, for example, can suffer from altitude sickness, which is associated with a lack of oxygen in the blood and oxygen starvation of the body. This disease is especially dangerous if you stay in the mountains for a long time. Exacerbation of altitude sickness leads to serious complications such as acute mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary edema, high altitude cerebral edema and extreme mountain sickness. The danger of altitude and mountain sickness begins at an altitude of 2400 meters above sea level. To avoid altitude sickness, doctors advise not to use depressants such as alcohol and sleeping pills, drink plenty of fluids, and rise to altitude gradually, for example, on foot rather than by transport. It's also good to eat plenty of carbohydrates and get plenty of rest, especially if you're going uphill quickly. These measures will allow the body to get used to the oxygen deficiency caused by low atmospheric pressure. If you follow these recommendations, your body will be able to produce more red blood cells to transport oxygen to the brain and internal organs. To do this, the body will increase the pulse and breathing rate.

First medical aid in such cases is provided immediately. It is important to move the patient to a more low height, where the atmospheric pressure is higher, preferably at an altitude lower than 2400 meters above sea level. Medicines and portable hyperbaric chambers are also used. These are lightweight, portable chambers that can be pressurized using a foot pump. A patient with altitude sickness is placed in a chamber in which the pressure corresponding to a lower altitude is maintained. This camera is used only for first aid medical care, after which the patient must be lowered lower.

Some athletes use low pressure to improve circulation. Typically, this requires training to take place under normal conditions, and these athletes sleep in a low-pressure environment. Thus, their body gets used to high altitude conditions and begins to produce more red blood cells, which, in turn, increases the amount of oxygen in the blood, and allows them to achieve better results in sports. For this purpose, special tents are produced, the pressure in which is regulated. Some athletes even change the pressure in the entire bedroom, but sealing the bedroom is an expensive process.

Spacesuits

Pilots and astronauts have to work in low pressure environments, so they wear pressure suits to compensate for the low pressure. environment. Space suits completely protect a person from the environment. They are used in space. Altitude-compensation suits are used by pilots at high altitudes - they help the pilot breathe and counteract low barometric pressure.

Hydrostatic pressure

Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure of a fluid caused by gravity. This phenomenon plays a huge role not only in technology and physics, but also in medicine. For example, blood pressure is the hydrostatic pressure of blood on the walls of blood vessels. Blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries. It is represented by two values: systolic, or the highest pressure, and diastolic, or the lowest pressure during a heartbeat. Measuring instruments blood pressure called sphygmomanometers or tonometers. The unit of blood pressure is millimeters of mercury.

The Pythagorean mug is an interesting vessel that uses hydrostatic pressure, and specifically the siphon principle. According to legend, Pythagoras invented this cup to control the amount of wine he drank. According to other sources, this cup was supposed to control the amount of water drunk during a drought. Inside the mug there is a curved U-shaped tube hidden under the dome. One end of the tube is longer and ends in a hole in the stem of the mug. The other, shorter end is connected by a hole to the inside bottom of the mug so that the water in the cup fills the tube. The principle of operation of the mug is similar to the operation of a modern toilet cistern. If the liquid level rises above the level of the tube, the liquid flows into the second half of the tube and flows out due to hydrostatic pressure. If the level, on the contrary, is lower, then you can safely use the mug.

Pressure in geology

Pressure is an important concept in geology. Formation is impossible without pressure precious stones, both natural and artificial. High pressure and high temperature are also necessary for the formation of oil from the remains of plants and animals. Unlike gems, which primarily form in rocks, oil forms at the bottom of rivers, lakes, or seas. Over time, more and more sand accumulates over these remains. The weight of water and sand presses on the remains of animal and plant organisms. Over time, this organic material sinks deeper and deeper into the earth, reaching several kilometers below the earth's surface. The temperature increases by 25 °C for every kilometer below the earth's surface, so at a depth of several kilometers the temperature reaches 50–80 °C. Depending on the temperature and temperature difference in the formation environment, natural gas may form instead of oil.

Natural gemstones

The formation of gemstones is not always the same, but pressure is one of the main components this process. For example, diamonds are formed in the Earth's mantle, under conditions of high pressure and high temperature. During volcanic eruptions, diamonds move to the upper layers of the Earth's surface thanks to magma. Some diamonds fall to Earth from meteorites, and scientists believe they formed on planets similar to Earth.

Synthetic gemstones

The production of synthetic gemstones began in the 1950s and is gaining popularity in Lately. Some buyers prefer natural gemstones, but artificial stones are becoming more and more popular due to the low price and lack of problems associated with the extraction of natural gemstones. Thus, many buyers choose synthetic gemstones because their extraction and sale is not associated with human rights violations, child labor and the financing of wars and armed conflicts.

One of the technologies for growing diamonds in laboratory conditions is the method of growing crystals at high blood pressure And high temperature. IN special devices The carbon is heated to 1000 °C and subjected to pressure of about 5 gigapascals. Typically, a small diamond is used as the seed crystal, and graphite is used for the carbon base. From it a new diamond grows. This is the most common method of growing diamonds, especially as gemstones, due to its low cost. The properties of diamonds grown in this way are the same or better than those of natural stones. The quality of synthetic diamonds depends on the method used to grow them. Compared to natural diamonds, which are often clear, most man-made diamonds are colored.

Due to their hardness, diamonds are widely used in manufacturing. In addition, their high thermal conductivity, optical properties and resistance to alkalis and acids are valued. Cutting tools often coated with diamond dust, which is also used in abrasives and materials. Most of the diamonds in production are of artificial origin due to the low price and because the demand for such diamonds exceeds the ability to mine them in nature.

Some companies offer services for creating memorial diamonds from the ashes of the deceased. To do this, after cremation, the ashes are refined until carbon is obtained, and then a diamond is grown from it. Manufacturers advertise these diamonds as mementos of the departed, and their services are popular, especially in countries with large percentages of wealthy citizens, such as the United States and Japan.

Method of growing crystals at high pressure and high temperature

The method of growing crystals under high pressure and high temperature is mainly used to synthesize diamonds, but recently this method has been used to improve natural diamonds or change their color. Various presses are used to artificially grow diamonds. The most expensive to maintain and the most complex of them is the cubic press. It is used primarily to enhance or change the color of natural diamonds. Diamonds grow in the press at a rate of approximately 0.5 carats per day.

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What atmospheric pressure can be considered normal for humans? Units Pascal to millimeters

Atmospheric pressure standard

Meteor dependence

How does our body react to increased atmospheric pressure?

Low atmospheric pressure and well-being

How changes in humidity affect the body

Atmospheric pressure and temperature

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