Compression Ratio to PSI Calculator

Idealized polytropic compression; not actual engine cranking pressure or diagnosis.

Idealized polytropic compression; not actual engine cranking pressure or diagnosis.

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Result

Enter your values and run the tool to see your result.

How to use this tool

Check the units, enter your values, and run the tool. Results follow the assumptions and method below.

Calculation method

Final absolute pressurepressure*ratio^exponent
Pressure risepressure*(ratio^exponent-1)

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