Convert kilogram-force/square meter to nanopascal
Please provide values below to convert kilogram-force/square meter [kgf/m^2] to nanopascal [nPa], or Convert nanopascal to kilogram-force/square meter.
How to Convert Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Nanopascal
1 kgf/m^2 = 9806650000 nPa
Example: convert 15 kgf/m^2 to nPa:
15 kgf/m^2 = 15 × 9806650000 nPa = 147099750000 nPa
Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Nanopascal 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.
Nanopascal
The nanopascal (nPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one billionth of a pascal, where 1 nPa = 10^-9 Pa.
History/Origin
The nanopascal was introduced as part of the SI unit system's extension to accommodate very small pressure measurements, primarily in scientific research involving micro- and nanoscale phenomena.
Current Use
Nanopascals are used in high-precision scientific applications such as atmospheric pressure measurements, microfluidics, and nanotechnology research where extremely low pressure differences need to be quantified.