How to convert megapascals to bars
Formula: bar = MPa × 10
Worked example: 10 MPa → 10 × 10 = 100 bar
Megapascals to bars conversion chart
| Megapascals (MPa) | Bars (bar) |
|---|---|
| 1 MPa | 10 bar |
| 2 MPa | 20 bar |
| 3 MPa | 30 bar |
| 4 MPa | 40 bar |
| 5 MPa | 50 bar |
| 6 MPa | 60 bar |
| 7 MPa | 70 bar |
| 8 MPa | 80 bar |
| 9 MPa | 90 bar |
| 10 MPa | 100 bar |
| 12 MPa | 120 bar |
| 15 MPa | 150 bar |
| 20 MPa | 200 bar |
| 25 MPa | 250 bar |
| 30 MPa | 300 bar |
| 40 MPa | 400 bar |
| 50 MPa | 500 bar |
| 75 MPa | 750 bar |
| 100 MPa | 1,000 bar |
| 250 MPa | 2,500 bar |
| 500 MPa | 5,000 bar |
| 1,000 MPa | 10,000 bar |
What is a megapascal?
The megapascal equals one million pascals, or 10 bar. Engineers use it for the strength of concrete and steel and for hydraulic systems: ordinary structural concrete reaches a compressive strength of 20 to 40 MPa.
What is a bar?
The bar equals 100,000 pascals, very close to the atmospheric pressure at sea level. Europeans inflate car tires to about 2.2 to 2.5 bar, an espresso machine brews at around 9 bar and a full scuba tank holds about 200 bar.