Bars to Pounds per Square Foot Converter

Enter the pressure in bars below to get the value converted to pounds per square foot.

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Result in Pounds per Square Foot:

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1 bar = 2,088.545633 psf

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How to Convert Bars to Pounds per Square Foot

To convert a measurement in bars to a measurement in pounds per square foot, multiply the pressure by the following conversion ratio: 2,088.545633 pounds per square foot/bar.

Since one bar is equal to 2,088.545633 pounds per square foot, you can use this simple formula to convert:

pounds per square foot = bars × 2,088.545633

The pressure in pounds per square foot is equal to the pressure in bars multiplied by 2,088.545633.

For example, here's how to convert 5 bars to pounds per square foot using the formula above.
pounds per square foot = (5 bar × 2,088.545633) = 10,442.728163 psf

Bars and pounds per square foot are both units used to measure pressure. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

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.

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.

Bar to Pound per Square Foot Conversion Table

Table showing various bar measurements converted to pounds per square foot.
Bars Pounds Per Square Foot
0.001 bar 2.0885 psf
0.002 bar 4.1771 psf
0.003 bar 6.2656 psf
0.004 bar 8.3542 psf
0.005 bar 10.44 psf
0.006 bar 12.53 psf
0.007 bar 14.62 psf
0.008 bar 16.71 psf
0.009 bar 18.8 psf
0.01 bar 20.89 psf
0.02 bar 41.77 psf
0.03 bar 62.66 psf
0.04 bar 83.54 psf
0.05 bar 104.43 psf
0.06 bar 125.31 psf
0.07 bar 146.2 psf
0.08 bar 167.08 psf
0.09 bar 187.97 psf
0.1 bar 208.85 psf
0.2 bar 417.71 psf
0.3 bar 626.56 psf
0.4 bar 835.42 psf
0.5 bar 1,044 psf
0.6 bar 1,253 psf
0.7 bar 1,462 psf
0.8 bar 1,671 psf
0.9 bar 1,880 psf
1 bar 2,089 psf

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