Bar Converter
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Barbar
Source UnitThe bar is a metric unit of pressure, not part of the International System of Units (SI), but is commonly used in industry and meteorology. It is defined as exactly 100,000 pascals, which is slightly less than the average atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level. One bar is equivalent to 0.987 atmospheres, 14.5038 pounds per square inch (psi), or 750.06 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Although not an SI unit, it is accepted for use with the SI and is widely used due to its convenient size for many applications.
Current Use
The bar is widely used in various fields including meteorology for atmospheric pressure, and in industries such as automotive and aviation for tire pressure and cabin pressure monitoring. It is especially favored in contexts where moderate pressures need to be measured with a single-digit number, avoiding the unwieldy values that would result from using pascals.
Fun Fact
The bar is almost exactly the atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level.
Kips per Square Inchksi
Target UnitThe kilopound per square inch (ksi) is a unit of pressure defined as a force of 1,000 pounds applied uniformly over an area of one square inch. It is commonly used in engineering, particularly in the fields of materials science and structural engineering, to express the strength of materials and the stress they can withstand before failure. The ksi is part of the imperial system of units, where pressure is often evaluated in pounds per square inch (psi), making the conversion straightforward as 1 ksi equals 1,000 psi.
Current Use
Currently, ksi is widely used in the fields of structural and mechanical engineering, where it is essential for specifying material strengths and loads in design calculations. It is particularly prevalent in the United States, where imperial units are standard. The ksi is utilized in various industries, including construction, aerospace, and automotive engineering, to evaluate and communicate the mechanical properties of materials and their performance under stress.
Fun Fact
The kip is a commonly used unit in American engineering, but it is rarely found in everyday conversation.
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Bar
pressure • Non-SI
Definition
The bar is a metric unit of pressure, not part of the International System of Units (SI), but is commonly used in industry and meteorology. It is defined as exactly 100,000 pascals, which is slightly less than the average atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level. One bar is equivalent to 0.987 atmospheres, 14.5038 pounds per square inch (psi), or 750.06 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Although not an SI unit, it is accepted for use with the SI and is widely used due to its convenient size for many applications.
History & Origin
The bar as a unit of pressure was introduced in the early 20th century. It was created to provide a convenient metric unit for expressing pressures without having to resort to using large numbers, as can occur with the pascal. The bar was defined in 1909 by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) to be equivalent to 100,000 pascals, simplifying conversion with the SI system.
Etymology: The word 'bar' comes from the Greek word 'baros', meaning weight.
Current Use
The bar is widely used in various fields including meteorology for atmospheric pressure, and in industries such as automotive and aviation for tire pressure and cabin pressure monitoring. It is especially favored in contexts where moderate pressures need to be measured with a single-digit number, avoiding the unwieldy values that would result from using pascals.
💡 Fun Facts
- •The bar is almost exactly the atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level.
- •The unit 'bar' is not an SI unit, but it's accepted for use with SI due to its practicality.
- •The word 'barometer', an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, shares its root with the unit 'bar'.
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Kips per Square Inch
pressure • Non-SI
Definition
The kilopound per square inch (ksi) is a unit of pressure defined as a force of 1,000 pounds applied uniformly over an area of one square inch. It is commonly used in engineering, particularly in the fields of materials science and structural engineering, to express the strength of materials and the stress they can withstand before failure. The ksi is part of the imperial system of units, where pressure is often evaluated in pounds per square inch (psi), making the conversion straightforward as 1 ksi equals 1,000 psi.
History & Origin
The use of the ksi as a unit of pressure emerged in the 20th century, particularly gaining traction in the fields of civil and mechanical engineering. It was adopted as a convenient measure to express the high strength of materials such as steel and concrete, which often operate under significant loads. The transition from psi to ksi allowed engineers to simplify their calculations and present results in a more manageable numerical format, especially when dealing with large numbers.
Etymology: The term 'kip' is derived from 'kilopound,' which denotes a weight of 1,000 pounds. This term was coined to provide a more concise terminology for expressing large forces in engineering contexts.
Current Use
Currently, ksi is widely used in the fields of structural and mechanical engineering, where it is essential for specifying material strengths and loads in design calculations. It is particularly prevalent in the United States, where imperial units are standard. The ksi is utilized in various industries, including construction, aerospace, and automotive engineering, to evaluate and communicate the mechanical properties of materials and their performance under stress.
💡 Fun Facts
- •The kip is a commonly used unit in American engineering, but it is rarely found in everyday conversation.
- •1 ksi is approximately equal to 6.895 megapascals (MPa), linking imperial and metric systems.
- •The ksi is especially useful in industries dealing with high-performance materials, where pressures can be significantly high.
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