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Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter

The kilogram-force per square centimeter (kgf/cm²) is a unit of pressure in the metric system. It quantifies force per unit area and is commonly used in various scientific and engineering contexts. Mathematically: 1 kgf/cm² = 98,066.5 N/m² = 98,066.5 Pa.

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The unit is derived from the kilogram-force (kgf), a unit of force in the metric system, and the square centimeter (cm²), a unit of area. The kilogram-force per square centimeter is used in contexts where pressures are relatively high.

Gigapascal

A gigapascal (GPa) is a unit of pressure in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 10⁹ pascals (Pa). A pascal is defined as one newton per square meter (N/m²). The gigapascal is used to measure very high pressures, such as those found in materials science and engineering, particularly in the study of the mechanical properties of materials.

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The term "gigapascal" combines the SI prefix "giga-", representing 10⁹, and the unit "pascal," named after Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician and physicist known for his contributions to the study of pressure and fluid mechanics. The prefix "giga-" comes from the Greek word γίγας (gígas), meaning "giant," and was adopted in 1960 to denote 10⁹, or one billion. The gigapascal is commonly used in scientific and engineering contexts where pressures are extremely high.

Convert Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter to other pressure-converter units

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 98066.5 Pascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 98.0665 Kilopascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 9.80665e-14 Exapascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 9.80665e-11 Petapascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 9.80665e-8 Terapascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 0.0000980665 Gigapascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 0.0980665 Megapascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 980.665 Hectopascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 9806.65 Dekapascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 980665 Decipascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 9806650 Centipascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 98066500 Millipascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 98066500000 Micropascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 98066500000000 Nanopascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 98066500000002720 Picopascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 98066500000002700000 Femtopascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 9.80665e+22 Attopascal

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 0.980665 Bar

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 14.2233433 Pound/Square Inch

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 0.0142233433 Kilopound/Square Inch

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 0.967841 Atmosphere

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 98066.5 Newton/Square Meter

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 9.80665 Newton/Square Centimeter

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 0.0980665 Newton/Square Millimeter

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 98.0665 Kilonewton/Square Meter

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 980.665 Millibar

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 980665 Microbar

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 980665 Dynes/Square Centimeter

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 10000 Kilogram-Force/Square Meter

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 0.01 Kilogram-Force/Square Millimeter

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 1000 Gram-Force/Square Centimeter

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 1.0240807181 Ton-Force (Short)/Square Foot

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 0.914357784 Ton-Force (Long)/Square Foot

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 0.0071116717 Ton-Force (Short)/Square Inch

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 0.0063497068 Ton-Force (Long)/Square Inch

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 0.0142233433 Kip-Force/Square Inch

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 2048.1614362 Pound-Force/Square Foot

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 14.223343307 Pound-Force/Square Inch

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 65897.645501 Poundal/Square Foot

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 735.55924007 torr

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 73.556127271 Centimeter Mercury (0°C)

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 735.56127271 Millimeter Mercury (0°C)

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 28.959094963 Inch Mercury (32°F)

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 29.040822068 Inch Mercury (60°F)

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 1000.0275331 Centimeter Water (4°C)

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 10000.275331 Millimeter Water (4°C)

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 393.7117094 Inch Water (4°C)

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 32.809353023 Foot Water (4°C)

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 394.08984782 Inch Water (60°F)

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 32.840820651 Foot Water (60°F)

1 Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter = 1 Atmosphere Technical