Convert kilogram-force/square meter to kilogram-force/sq. millimeter
Please provide values below to convert kilogram-force/square meter [kgf/m^2] to kilogram-force/sq. millimeter [kgf/mm^2], or Convert kilogram-force/sq. millimeter to kilogram-force/square meter.
How to Convert Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Kilogram-Force/sq. Millimeter
1 kgf/m^2 = 1e-06 kgf/mm^2
Example: convert 15 kgf/m^2 to kgf/mm^2:
15 kgf/m^2 = 15 × 1e-06 kgf/mm^2 = 1.5e-05 kgf/mm^2
Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Kilogram-Force/sq. Millimeter 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.
Kilogram-Force/sq. Millimeter
Kilogram-force per square millimeter (kgf/mm²) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one kilogram-force applied over an area of one square millimeter.
History/Origin
The unit originated from the use of kilogram-force, a gravitational force unit based on the kilogram, and was commonly used in engineering and material science to measure pressure before the adoption of SI units. Its usage has declined with the standardization of the pascal (Pa).
Current Use
Today, kgf/mm² is still used in some engineering fields, especially in material strength and pressure measurements, but it is largely replaced by SI units like the pascal (Pa) or megapascals (MPa).