Convert kilogram-force/square meter to gigapascal
Please provide values below to convert kilogram-force/square meter [kgf/m^2] to gigapascal [GPa], or Convert gigapascal to kilogram-force/square meter.
How to Convert Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Gigapascal
1 kgf/m^2 = 9.80665e-09 GPa
Example: convert 15 kgf/m^2 to GPa:
15 kgf/m^2 = 15 × 9.80665e-09 GPa = 1.4709975e-07 GPa
Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Gigapascal Conversion Table
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Kilogram-Force/square Meter
Kilogram-force per square meter (kgf/m^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kilogram-force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the use of kilogram-force, a gravitational force unit based on the kilogram, before the adoption of SI units. It was commonly used in engineering and physics to measure pressure in contexts where gravitational force was considered.
Current Use
Today, kgf/m^2 is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit Pascal (Pa). However, it may still be encountered in legacy systems or specific regional applications related to pressure measurement.
Gigapascal
A gigapascal (GPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one billion pascals, where one pascal (Pa) is the force of one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
The gigapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure high-pressure phenomena, especially in materials science and geophysics, as a larger unit than the pascal for convenience.
Current Use
GPa is commonly used to quantify stress, pressure in geological formations, material strength, and high-pressure physics applications.