Convert Kilogram-Force/Square Centimeter to Kilopascal
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.
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.
Kilopascal
The kilopascal (kPa) is a unit of pressure in the metric system. It is equal to 1,000 pascals (Pa). Since the pascal is defined as one newton per square meter (N/m²), the kilopascal represents a pressure of 1,000 N/m². It is commonly used to measure pressure in applications like weather (atmospheric pressure), engineering (tire pressure, material strength), and medicine (blood pressure). 1 kPa = 1,000 Pa = 1,000 N/m².
The kilopascal derives from the pascal (Pa), which is named after Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), a French mathematician and physicist known for his work in fluid mechanics and pressure. The prefix "kilo-" comes from the Greek word chilioi, meaning a thousand, and is a standard SI prefix denoting a factor of 1,000. The kilopascal is widely used because it is a convenient unit for measuring pressures in the moderate range, where the pascal alone might result in very large numbers.
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