bar [bar] to kilopascal [kPa] Converter

bar

kPa

How to Convert bar to kilopascalkilopascal

1 bar = 100 kPa
1 kPa = 0.01 bar

Example: convert 23 bar to kPa:
23 bar = 23 x 100 = 2300 kPa

bar

Definition: The bar (symbol: bar) is a metric unit of pressure, but not part of the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as exactly equal to 100,000 Pa (100 kPa), which is slightly less than current average atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level.

History/origin: The bar was introduced by British meteorologist William Napier Shaw in 1909.

Current use: The bar is used in various fields, including meteorology, diving (for measuring pressure underwater), and industrial applications. It is often used when a unit close to atmospheric pressure is convenient.

kilopascal

Definition: The kilopascal (symbol: kPa) is a multiple of the pascal, which is the SI unit of pressure and stress. One kPa is equal to 1000 pascals.

History/origin: Like the pascal, the kilopascal's origin is tied to the development of SI units. It provides a more convenient scale for expressing pressures larger than a single pascal.

Current use: Kilopascals are widely used in engineering, construction, and meteorology for measuring air pressure, fluid pressure, and mechanical stress.

bar to kilopascal Conversion Table

bar [bar]kilopascal [kPa]
0.01 bar1 kPa
0.1 bar10 kPa
1 bar100 kPa
10 bar1000 kPa
50 bar5000 kPa
100 bar10000 kPa
1000 bar100000 kPa
10000 bar1000000 kPa

Common pairs of Pressure

pascal [Pa] to kilopascal [kPa]pascal [Pa] to megapascal [MPa]pascal [Pa] to hectopascal [hPa]pascal [Pa] to bar [bar]pascal [Pa] to torr [torr]pascal [Pa] to pound per square inch [psi]pascal [Pa] to kilopound per square inch [ksi]

kilopascal [kPa] to pascal [Pa]kilopascal [kPa] to megapascal [MPa]kilopascal [kPa] to hectopascal [hPa]kilopascal [kPa] to bar [bar]kilopascal [kPa] to torr [torr]kilopascal [kPa] to pound per square inch [psi]kilopascal [kPa] to kilopound per square inch [ksi]

megapascal [MPa] to pascal [Pa]megapascal [MPa] to kilopascal [kPa]megapascal [MPa] to hectopascal [hPa]megapascal [MPa] to bar [bar]megapascal [MPa] to torr [torr]megapascal [MPa] to pound per square inch [psi]megapascal [MPa] to kilopound per square inch [ksi]

hectopascal [hPa] to pascal [Pa]hectopascal [hPa] to kilopascal [kPa]hectopascal [hPa] to megapascal [MPa]hectopascal [hPa] to bar [bar]hectopascal [hPa] to torr [torr]hectopascal [hPa] to pound per square inch [psi]hectopascal [hPa] to kilopound per square inch [ksi]

bar [bar] to pascal [Pa]bar [bar] to kilopascal [kPa]bar [bar] to megapascal [MPa]bar [bar] to hectopascal [hPa]bar [bar] to torr [torr]bar [bar] to pound per square inch [psi]bar [bar] to kilopound per square inch [ksi]

torr [torr] to pascal [Pa]torr [torr] to kilopascal [kPa]torr [torr] to megapascal [MPa]torr [torr] to hectopascal [hPa]torr [torr] to bar [bar]torr [torr] to pound per square inch [psi]torr [torr] to kilopound per square inch [ksi]

pound per square inch [psi] to pascal [Pa]pound per square inch [psi] to kilopascal [kPa]pound per square inch [psi] to megapascal [MPa]pound per square inch [psi] to hectopascal [hPa]pound per square inch [psi] to bar [bar]pound per square inch [psi] to torr [torr]pound per square inch [psi] to kilopound per square inch [ksi]

kilopound per square inch [ksi] to pascal [Pa]kilopound per square inch [ksi] to kilopascal [kPa]kilopound per square inch [ksi] to megapascal [MPa]kilopound per square inch [ksi] to hectopascal [hPa]kilopound per square inch [ksi] to bar [bar]kilopound per square inch [ksi] to torr [torr]kilopound per square inch [ksi] to pound per square inch [psi]