Convert newton/square centimeter to kilogram-force/square meter
Please provide values below to convert newton/square centimeter [N/cm^2] to kilogram-force/square meter [kgf/m^2], or Convert kilogram-force/square meter to newton/square centimeter.
How to Convert Newton/square Centimeter to Kilogram-Force/square Meter
1 N/cm^2 = 1019.71621297793 kgf/m^2
Example: convert 15 N/cm^2 to kgf/m^2:
15 N/cm^2 = 15 × 1019.71621297793 kgf/m^2 = 15295.7431946689 kgf/m^2
Newton/square Centimeter to Kilogram-Force/square Meter Conversion Table
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Newton/square Centimeter
The newton per square centimeter (N/cm²) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one newton applied over an area of one square centimeter.
History/Origin
The unit derives from the SI unit of force, the newton, combined with the centimeter as a unit of area. It has been used in fields like engineering and physics to measure pressure, especially in contexts where the centimeter is a convenient unit of length. Its usage predates the widespread adoption of the pascal (Pa), which is equivalent to N/m².
Current Use
The N/cm² is still used in certain engineering and industrial applications, particularly in contexts where pressure measurements are expressed in centimeters rather than meters. It is also used in some scientific fields for convenience, though the pascal is more common internationally.
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.