Bar to Megapascal (MPa) Conversion

Convert bar to megapascal (mpa) with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.

About Bar to Megapascal (MPa) Conversion

Converting from Bar to Megapascal (MPa) is a common pressure conversion.

This online converter allows you to easily convert between bar and megapascal (mpa), providing instant results with high precision.


Bar

Definition: The bar is a metric unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals (slightly less than average atmospheric pressure).

History: Introduced by Norwegian meteorologist Vilhelm Bjerknes in 1909.

Current use: Common in meteorology, oceanography, and European industrial applications.

Megapascal (MPa)

Definition: A megapascal (MPa) equals 1,000,000 pascals.

History: Created for measuring high pressures in industrial and materials science applications.

Current use: Used in material strength testing, hydraulic systems, and geological pressures.

Details

  • From: Bar
  • To: Megapascal (MPa)
  • Formula: 1 Bar = 0.1000000000 MPa
  • Example: 25 Bar = 2.5000000000 MPa

Bar to Megapascal (MPa) Conversion Table

BarMegapascal (MPa)
0.010.001
0.10.01
10.1
20.2
30.3
50.5
101
202
505
10010
1000100