Pounds per square inch (psi) to bars
1 pound per square inch = 0.0689476 bars
To convert pounds per square inch to bars, divide the pressure in pounds per square inch by the conversion factor 14.5038.
The conversion formula is :
bars = pounds per square inch ÷ 14.5038
Here's the calculation to convert 1 psi to bar :
1 pound per square inch ÷ 14.5038 = 0.0689476 bars
Therefore, 1 pound per square inch is equal to 0.0689476 bars
The pound per square inch is an Imperial unit that measures the amount of force (in pounds) exerted on a one-square-inch surface area. It is used in the United States and other regions to measure pressure in everyday applications like car tires, air compressors, bicycle pumps, and residential plumbing. The pound per square inch is abbreviated using the symbol psi (e.g. 1 psi).
The bar is a metric unit of pressure defined as exactly 100000 pascals (Pa). It is primarily used to measure atmospheric pressure in meteorology and to specify working pressures in industrial engineering, such as in hydraulic systems, air compressors, and automotive tire ratings. The bar has no separate symbol and is written as bar (e.g. 0.0689476 bar).