Convert bar to ton-force (short)/sq. inch
Please provide values below to convert bar [bar] to ton-force (short)/sq. inch [tonf (US)/in^2], or Convert ton-force (short)/sq. inch to bar.
1 bar = 0.00725188688669 tonf (US)/in^2. To convert bar to ton-force (short)/sq. inch, multiply the value by 0.00725188688669; to go the other way, divide by it (1 tonf (US)/in^2 = 137.89514586 bar). Both units measure pressure and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 bar = 0.00725188688669 tonf (US)/in^2
- 1 tonf (US)/in^2 = 137.89514586 bar
- 10 bar = 0.0725188688669 tonf (US)/in^2
- 100 bar = 0.725188688669 tonf (US)/in^2
How to Convert Bar to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch
1 bar = 0.00725188688668754 tonf (US)/in^2
Example: convert 15 bar to tonf (US)/in^2:
15 bar = 15 × 0.00725188688668754 tonf (US)/in^2 = 0.108778303300313 tonf (US)/in^2
Bar to Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch Conversion Table
| bar | ton-force (short)/sq. inch |
|---|---|
| 1 bar | 0.00725188688669 tonf (US)/in^2 |
| 2 bar | 0.0145037737734 tonf (US)/in^2 |
| 3 bar | 0.0217556606601 tonf (US)/in^2 |
| 5 bar | 0.0362594344334 tonf (US)/in^2 |
| 10 bar | 0.0725188688669 tonf (US)/in^2 |
| 20 bar | 0.145037737734 tonf (US)/in^2 |
| 50 bar | 0.362594344334 tonf (US)/in^2 |
| 100 bar | 0.725188688669 tonf (US)/in^2 |
| 500 bar | 3.62594344334 tonf (US)/in^2 |
| 1000 bar | 7.25188688669 tonf (US)/in^2 |
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.
Ton-Force (Short)/sq. Inch
Ton-force per square inch (tonf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force exerted by one ton-force distributed over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The ton-force per square inch originated from the use of the ton-force as a unit of force in the Imperial system, primarily for measuring pressure in engineering and industrial contexts. It has been used historically in fields such as material testing and hydraulic systems.
Current Use
Today, ton-force per square inch is rarely used in modern engineering, having been largely replaced by the more standard unit of pressure, the pound per square inch (psi). It may still appear in legacy documents or specific industrial applications where imperial units are preferred.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 bar in ton-force (short)/sq. inch?
1 bar (bar) = 0.00725188688669 ton-force (short)/sq. inch (tonf (US)/in^2).
How do you convert bar to ton-force (short)/sq. inch?
Multiply the bar value by 0.00725188688669. For example, 25 bar × 0.00725188688669 = 0.181297172167 tonf (US)/in^2.
What is 10 bar in ton-force (short)/sq. inch?
10 bar = 0.0725188688669 tonf (US)/in^2.
Which unit is larger, the bar or the ton-force (short)/sq. inch?
The ton-force (short)/sq. inch is the larger unit: 1 bar equals only 0.00725188688669 tonf (US)/in^2.