Converting from Pound Per Square Foot (psf) to Bar (bar) in Pressure

What is Pound Per Square Foot (psf)

Pound per square foot (psf) is a unit of pressure commonly used in engineering and construction to measure pressure exerted on a surface in pounds-force per square foot.

What is Bar (bar)

Bar (bar) is a metric unit of pressure that is widely used in the scientific and industrial fields. It is equal to 100 kilopascals (kPa) or 0.987 standard atmospheres.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Pound Per Square Foot (psf) to Bar (bar), you can use the following conversion formulas:

1(psf)=0.0004788026(bar)

- 1(bar)=2088.543(psf)

Examples

Let's look at some examples of conversions:

1. 7 psf is equal to 0.003351618 bar.

7(psf)×0.0004788026=0.003351618(bar)

2. 15 psf is equal to 0.007182039 bar.

15(psf)×0.0004788026=0.007182039(bar)

3. 3 bar is equal to 6265.63 psf.

3(bar)×2088.543=6265.63(psf)

Conclusion

Use this page to perform conversions from Pound Per Square Foot (psf) to Bar (bar) to easily switch between these two pressure units in your calculations.