Convert kip-force/square inch to bar
Please provide values below to convert kip-force/square inch [kipf/in^2] to bar [bar], or Convert bar to kip-force/square inch.
How to Convert Kip-Force/square Inch to Bar
1 kipf/in^2 = 68.9475729 bar
Example: convert 15 kipf/in^2 to bar:
15 kipf/in^2 = 15 × 68.9475729 bar = 1034.2135935 bar
Kip-Force/square Inch to Bar Conversion Table
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Kip-Force/square Inch
Kip-force per square inch (kipf/in^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kip applied over an area of one square inch.
History/Origin
The kip-force is a unit of force used primarily in the United States, especially in engineering contexts, where it is equal to 1,000 pounds-force. The unit kip-force per square inch has been used in structural engineering to measure stress and pressure in materials and structures.
Current Use
Today, kipf/in^2 is primarily used in the United States within structural engineering and material testing to specify stress levels, though the SI unit Pascal is more common internationally.
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.