Bars to Pressure Converter
Bar to Kilopascal Conversion
1 Bar = 100 Kilopascal
Convert between Bar and Kilopascal with step-by-step calculations.
Unit Information
Bar (bar)
A metric unit of pressure, defined as 100,000 pascals.
System: Metric
Kilopascal (kPa)
A metric unit of pressure equal to one thousand pascals.
System: SI
Conversion Process
This conversion uses Pascal as the base unit. We'll first convert Bar to Pascal, then convert from Pascal to Kilopascal.
Step 1: Convert from Bar to Pascal
1 × 100,000 = 100,000
Result: 100,000 Pascal
Step 2: Convert from Pascal to Kilopascal
100,000 × 0.001 = 100
Result: 100 Kilopascal
Direct Conversion Factor
1 × 100 = 100
Direct conversion: 1 Bar = 100 Kilopascal
Bar (bar)
System: Metric
Definition:1 Bar = 10⁵ Pascals (exact).
Origin: Historically based on atmospheric pressure but defined exactly relative to the Pascal.
Common Usage: Commonly used in many fields including industry (e.g., scuba diving, fluid power), and often seen on pressure gauges.