Kilograms-Force per Square Centimeter to Bars Converter

1 kgf/cm² = 0.980665 bar. Type any value below for the exact bars figure.

kgf/cm²
0.980665bar

1 kgf/cm² = 0.980665 bar

Conversion summary

1 kgf/cm² = 0.980665 bar

Formula
Bar = Kilogram-Force per Square Centimeter ÷ 1.01971621298
Category
Pressure
Units
kgf/cm² → bar

1 kgf/cm² in other units

Values update with the converter above. Select a row to open that conversion's detailed page.

  • Pascal98,066.5 Pa
  • Kilopascal98.0665 kPa
  • Megapascal0.0980665 MPa
  • Hectopascal980.665 hPa
  • Bar0.980665 bar
  • Millibar980.665 mbar
  • Atmosphere0.9678411 atm
  • Technical atmosphere1 at
  • PSI14.22334 psi
  • Millimeter of mercury735.5591 mmHg
  • Millimeter of water10,000 mmH2O
  • Torr735.5592 Torr

How do you convert kilograms-force per square centimeter to bars?

To convert kilograms-force per square centimeter to bars, divide the number of kilograms-force per square centimeter by 1.01971621298. 1 kgf/cm² = 0.980665 bar.

Conversion formula

Bar = Kilogram-Force per Square Centimeter ÷ 1.01971621298

Kilograms-Force per Square Centimeter to bars conversion table

Kilograms-Force per Square Centimeter (kgf/cm²)Bars (bar)
0.1 kgf/cm²0.0980665 bar
0.5 kgf/cm²0.490333 bar
1 kgf/cm²0.980665 bar
2 kgf/cm²1.96133 bar
5 kgf/cm²4.90332 bar
10 kgf/cm²9.80665 bar
20 kgf/cm²19.6133 bar

What is Kilogram-Force per Square Centimeter?

Kilogram-force per square centimeter is a non-SI pressure unit derived from force distributed over area. It still appears on older gauges and service documents.

Short history of Kilogram-Force per Square Centimeter

The unit became common when kilogram-force notation was widely used in analog instrumentation, pumps, boilers and legacy mechanical documentation.

Open the Kilogram-Force per Square Centimeter unit guide

What is Bar?

The bar is a pressure unit equal to 100,000 pascals. It is widely used in industrial and service equipment.

Short history of Bar

The bar became popular because it expresses many practical pressure ranges compactly. It remains common even though it is not an SI unit.

Open the Bar unit guide

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Kilogram-Force per Square Centimeter in Bar?

1 kgf/cm² = 0.980665 bar.

How do you convert Kilogram-Force per Square Centimeter to Bar?

To convert kilograms-force per square centimeter to bars, divide the number of kilograms-force per square centimeter by 1.01971621298. 1 kgf/cm² = 0.980665 bar.

Frequently asked questions

How many bars are in 1 kilogram-force per square centimeter?

1 kgf/cm² = 0.980665 bar.

How do you convert kilograms-force per square centimeter to bars?

To convert kilograms-force per square centimeter to bars, divide the number of kilograms-force per square centimeter by 1.01971621298. 1 kgf/cm² = 0.980665 bar.

How many kilograms-force per square centimeter are in 1 bar?

1 bar = 1.01972 kgf/cm².

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Pressure and Gas Flow Unit Conversions
  3. NIST: Guide to the SI — Conversion Factors

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