Pressure
Bar to Kilopascal Converter
Convert Bar to Kilopascal with the exact formula, a worked example and a quick conversion table.
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Conversion formula
kPa = bar Γ 100
bar = kPa Γ· 100
Worked example
1 bar = 100 kPa
kPa = bar Γ 100
In civil engineering MPa is used for concrete strength (and MPa = N/mmΒ²), kgf/cmΒ² for design stresses, and psi/bar in mechanical systems.
Quick conversion table
| Bar (bar) | Kilopascal (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 0.1 |
| 0.01 | 1 |
| 0.1 | 10 |
| 1 | 100 |
| 10 | 1,000 |
| 100 | 10,000 |
| 1,000 | 100,000 |
Reverse conversion table
| Kilopascal (kPa) | Bar (bar) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 0.00001 |
| 0.01 | 0.0001 |
| 0.1 | 0.001 |
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
About the two units
barBar
The bar is a non-SI unit of pressure = 100,000 pascals = 0.1 MPa.
1 bar = 100000 Pa
Non-SI Unit Pressure
kPaKilopascal
One thousand pascals.
1 kPa = 1000 Pa
SI Derived Unit Pressure
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