Convert bar to megapascal
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.
megapascal
Definition: Megapascal is a measure of pressure, force distributed over an area. For conversion purposes, its value is 1000000 times the reference unit, pascal.
bar to megapascal Conversion Table
| bar [bar] | megapascal [MPa] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 bar | 0.001000 megapascal |
| 0.10 bar | 0.0100 megapascal |
| 1 bar | 0.1000 megapascal |
| 2 bar | 0.2000 megapascal |
| 3 bar | 0.3000 megapascal |
| 5 bar | 0.5000 megapascal |
| 10 bar | 1.00 megapascal |
| 20 bar | 2.00 megapascal |
| 50 bar | 5.00 megapascal |
| 100 bar | 10.00 megapascal |
| 1000 bar | 100.00 megapascal |
How to Convert bar to megapascal
1 bar = 0.100000 megapascal
1 megapascal = 10.00 bar
Example
Convert 15 bar to megapascal:
15 bar = 15 × 0.100000 megapascal = 1.50 megapascal
