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Non-SI units

Non-SI units

There are also units that are not part of the International System of Units. This means that they are outside the SI but they are accepted for use with the SI.Simcenter Amesim knows the following of these accepted non-SI units:

Domain Unit name Unit Symbol Symbol in Simcenter Amesim Expressed in SI units
Time minute min min 60 s
Time hour h h 60 min
Time day d day 24 h
Geometrical angle degree d degree (π/180)rad
Geometrical volume litre l L dm3
Work or energy or heat electronvolt eV eV 0.160218 aJ
Hyd/pneu pressure & bulk modulus bar bar bar 0.1 MPa

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/254352342/PL20250521841123434.amesim_collection.Reference/Non-SI_units · retrieved 2026-07-17