Convert gigapascal to bar

Please provide values below to convert gigapascal [GPa] to bar [bar], or Convert bar to gigapascal.




How to Convert Gigapascal to Bar

1 GPa = 10000 bar

Example: convert 15 GPa to bar:
15 GPa = 15 × 10000 bar = 150000 bar


Gigapascal to Bar Conversion Table

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Gigapascal

A gigapascal (GPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one billion pascals, where one pascal (Pa) is the force of one newton per square meter.

History/Origin

The gigapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure high-pressure phenomena, especially in materials science and geophysics, as a larger unit than the pascal for convenience.

Current Use

GPa is commonly used to quantify stress, pressure in geological formations, material strength, and high-pressure physics applications.


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.



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