Convert bar to ksi
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.
ksi
Definition: Ksi is a measure of pressure, force distributed over an area. For conversion purposes, its value is 6894757.2931783 times the reference unit, pascal.
bar to ksi Conversion Table
| bar [bar] | ksi [ksi] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 bar | 0.000145 ksi |
| 0.10 bar | 0.001450 ksi |
| 1 bar | 0.0145 ksi |
| 2 bar | 0.0290 ksi |
| 3 bar | 0.0435 ksi |
| 5 bar | 0.0725 ksi |
| 10 bar | 0.1450 ksi |
| 20 bar | 0.2901 ksi |
| 50 bar | 0.7252 ksi |
| 100 bar | 1.45 ksi |
| 1000 bar | 14.50 ksi |
How to Convert bar to ksi
1 bar = 0.014504 ksi
1 ksi = 68.95 bar
Example
Convert 15 bar to ksi:
15 bar = 15 × 0.014504 ksi = 0.217557 ksi
