Convert Kilobars to Terapascals
Convert Kilobars (kbar) to Terapascals (TPa) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
TPa = kbar × 0.0001
About Kilobars
A kilobar (kbar) = 1,000 bar = 100 MPa = 10⁸ Pa - standard in high-pressure geophysics and experimental petrology. Earth mantle phase transitions: olivine → wadsleyite at ~130-140 kbar (410 km depth); post-spinel transition at ~230 kbar (660 km). Diamond anvil cells routinely reach 100-400 kbar for materials synthesis and equation-of-state measurement. High-pressure synthesis of cubic boron nitride (~50 kbar) and superhard materials uses large-volume presses. Explosive shock pressures for mining and demolition: 100-1,000 kbar. 1 kbar = 100 MPa.
About Terapascals
A terapascal (TPa) = 10¹² Pa = 10 Mbar - pressures in giant planet cores and at the frontier of high-energy-density physics. Jupiter's centre: ~40-70 TPa; Saturn's: ~10 TPa. Earth's inner core: ~0.35 TPa; core-mantle boundary: ~0.14 TPa. Laser-driven ramp and shock compression at NIF approaches TPa regimes for fusion implosion capsule research. Hydrogen is predicted to become a superconducting metal at ~0.5-5 TPa. Understanding TPa equations of state is critical for modelling exoplanet interiors. 1 TPa = 10¹² Pa.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilobars (kbar) | Terapascals (TPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 kbar | 0.0001 TPa |
| 2 kbar | 0.0002 TPa |
| 5 kbar | 0.0005 TPa |
| 10 kbar | 0.001 TPa |
| 25 kbar | 0.0025 TPa |
| 50 kbar | 0.005 TPa |
| 100 kbar | 0.01 TPa |