Pounds per Square Foot to Bars Converter
Enter the pressure in pounds per square foot below to convert it to bars.
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How to Convert Pounds per Square Foot to Bars
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To convert a measurement in pounds per square foot to a measurement in bars, multiply the pressure by the following conversion ratio: 0.000479 bars/pound per square foot.
Since one pound per square foot is equal to 0.000479 bars, you can use this simple formula to convert:
bars = pounds per square foot × 0.000479
The pressure in bars is equal to the pressure in pounds per square foot multiplied by 0.000479.
Pounds per square foot and bars are both units used to measure pressure. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Are Pounds per Square Foot?
One pound per square foot is the pressure of equal to one pound-force per square foot.
The pound per square foot is a US customary and imperial unit of pressure. Pounds per square foot can be abbreviated as psf; for example, 1 pound per square foot can be written as 1 psf.
PSF can be expressed using the formula:
1 psf = 1 lbf / ft2
Pressure in pounds per square foot are equal to the pound-force divided by the area in square feet.
Learn more about pounds per square foot.
What Is a Bar?
The bar is equal to 100,000 pascals, which are defined as the pressure of one newton per square meter. One bar is just less than the average atmospheric pressure.
The bar is a non-SI metric unit for pressure. Bars can be abbreviated as bar; for example, 1 bar can be written as 1 bar.
Learn more about bars.
Pound per Square Foot to Bar Conversion Table
| Pounds Per Square Foot | Bars |
|---|---|
| 1 psf | 0.000479 bar |
| 2 psf | 0.000958 bar |
| 3 psf | 0.001436 bar |
| 4 psf | 0.001915 bar |
| 5 psf | 0.002394 bar |
| 6 psf | 0.002873 bar |
| 7 psf | 0.003352 bar |
| 8 psf | 0.00383 bar |
| 9 psf | 0.004309 bar |
| 10 psf | 0.004788 bar |
| 20 psf | 0.009576 bar |
| 30 psf | 0.014364 bar |
| 40 psf | 0.019152 bar |
| 50 psf | 0.02394 bar |
| 60 psf | 0.028728 bar |
| 70 psf | 0.033516 bar |
| 80 psf | 0.038304 bar |
| 90 psf | 0.043092 bar |
| 100 psf | 0.04788 bar |
| 200 psf | 0.09576 bar |
| 300 psf | 0.143641 bar |
| 400 psf | 0.191521 bar |
| 500 psf | 0.239401 bar |
| 600 psf | 0.287281 bar |
| 700 psf | 0.335161 bar |
| 800 psf | 0.383042 bar |
| 900 psf | 0.430922 bar |
| 1,000 psf | 0.478802 bar |
| 2,000 psf | 0.957604 bar |
| 3,000 psf | 1.4364 bar |
| 4,000 psf | 1.9152 bar |
| 5,000 psf | 2.394 bar |
| 6,000 psf | 2.8728 bar |
| 7,000 psf | 3.3516 bar |
| 8,000 psf | 3.8304 bar |
| 9,000 psf | 4.3092 bar |
| 10,000 psf | 4.788 bar |
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