How this calculator works
Mega means one million, so 1 MPa is exactly 1000000 Pa. A bar is exactly 100000 Pa; each MPa is therefore exactly 10 bar. This page changes the pressure unit without changing whether the original measurement was absolute or gauge.
Formula
bar = MPa x 10; MPa = bar / 10; Pa = MPa x 1000000.
Worked example
A 2.5 MPa specification is 25 bar and about 362.594344 psi. A 6 bar specification is 0.6 MPa.
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Frequently asked questions
Is MPa a pressure or a force?
It is pressure, equal to force per area. One MPa is also one newton per square millimetre.
Can it convert a material strength?
Yes, if the quantity is a stress expressed in MPa. The tool changes units without judging the material.
Does this calculate gauge pressure?
The same-reference conversion preserves the input reference. Use MPa to psig when atmospheric subtraction is required.