Convert kilonewton/square meter to gram-force/sq. centimeter
Please provide values below to convert kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2] to gram-force/sq. centimeter [gf/cm^2], or Convert gram-force/sq. centimeter to kilonewton/square meter.
How to Convert Kilonewton/square Meter to Gram-Force/sq. Centimeter
1 kN/m^2 = 10.1971621297793 gf/cm^2
Example: convert 15 kN/m^2 to gf/cm^2:
15 kN/m^2 = 15 × 10.1971621297793 gf/cm^2 = 152.957431946689 gf/cm^2
Kilonewton/square Meter to Gram-Force/sq. Centimeter Conversion Table
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Kilonewton/square Meter
A kilonewton per square meter (kN/m^2) is a unit of pressure equivalent to one kilonewton of force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The kilonewton per square meter is derived from the SI units of force (newton) and area (square meter). It has been used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields like civil and mechanical engineering, since the adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, kN/m^2 is commonly used in engineering to specify stress, pressure, and load measurements, often interchangeably with the Pascal (Pa), where 1 kN/m^2 equals 1,000 Pa.
Gram-Force/sq. Centimeter
Gram-force per square centimeter (gf/cm²) is a unit of pressure representing the force exerted by one gram-force applied over an area of one square centimeter.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the use of gram-force, a non-SI unit of force based on the gram, and was commonly used in engineering and scientific contexts before the adoption of SI units. It was primarily used in regions and industries where the metric system was prevalent.
Current Use
Today, gf/cm² is largely considered obsolete and is rarely used in modern scientific or engineering applications. Pressure measurements are typically expressed in pascals (Pa) or bar, but the unit may still appear in legacy systems or specific niche contexts.