Convert bar to newton/square meter
Please provide values below to convert bar [bar] to newton/square meter [N/m^2], or Convert newton/square meter to bar.
How to Convert Bar to Newton/square Meter
1 bar = 100000 N/m^2
Example: convert 15 bar to N/m^2:
15 bar = 15 × 100000 N/m^2 = 1500000 N/m^2
Bar to Newton/square Meter Conversion Table
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Bar
The bar is a unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, roughly the atmospheric pressure at sea level.
History/Origin
The bar was introduced in 1909 by the British engineering community as a convenient unit for measuring pressure, especially in meteorology and engineering contexts.
Current Use
The bar is widely used in meteorology, engineering, and industrial applications to measure pressure, although the pascal is the SI base unit. It is also common in tire pressure measurements and other pressure-related fields.
Newton/square Meter
The newton per square meter (N/m²) is the SI derived unit of pressure, representing the force of one newton applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The unit was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, replacing earlier units like the pascal, which is now the standard SI unit for pressure.
Current Use
N/m², or pascals (Pa), is widely used in science, engineering, and meteorology to measure pressure, stress, and related quantities.