Convert bar to gigapascal
bar
Definition: A bar (symbol: bar) is a metric unit of pressure that is defined as exactly 100,000 pascals (symbol: Pa). It is equal to 0.987 atmospheres (101,325 Pa), the unit often used as a reference of standard pressure.
History/origin: The unit, bar, was introduced by Vilhelm Bjerknes, a Norwegian meteorologist who founded modern weather forecasting. The term "bar" comes from the Greek word "baros," which means weight.
Current use: Although the bar is a metric unit of pressure, it is not accepted within the International System of Units (SI) and is even deprecated within certain fields. The International Bureau of Weights and Measures has specified the bar as a unit that authors should have the freedom to use but has chosen not to include the bar in the list of non-SI units accepted for use with SI.
gigapascal
Definition: Gigapascal is a measure of pressure, force distributed over an area. For conversion purposes, its value is 1000000000 times the reference unit, pascal.
bar to gigapascal Conversion Table
| bar [bar] | gigapascal [GPa] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 bar | 0.000001 gigapascal |
| 0.10 bar | 0.000010 gigapascal |
| 1 bar | 0.000100 gigapascal |
| 2 bar | 0.000200 gigapascal |
| 3 bar | 0.000300 gigapascal |
| 5 bar | 0.000500 gigapascal |
| 10 bar | 0.001000 gigapascal |
| 20 bar | 0.002000 gigapascal |
| 50 bar | 0.005000 gigapascal |
| 100 bar | 0.0100 gigapascal |
| 1000 bar | 0.1000 gigapascal |
How to Convert bar to gigapascal
1 bar = 0.000100 gigapascal
1 gigapascal = 10000 bar
Example
Convert 15 bar to gigapascal:
15 bar = 15 × 0.000100 gigapascal = 0.001500 gigapascal
