Convert kilonewton/square meter to dyne/square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2] to dyne/square centimeter [dyn/cm^2], or Convert dyne/square centimeter to kilonewton/square meter.
How to Convert Kilonewton/square Meter to Dyne/square Centimeter
1 kN/m^2 = 10000 dyn/cm^2
Example: convert 15 kN/m^2 to dyn/cm^2:
15 kN/m^2 = 15 × 10000 dyn/cm^2 = 150000 dyn/cm^2
Kilonewton/square Meter to Dyne/square Centimeter Conversion Table
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Kilonewton/square Meter
A kilonewton per square meter (kN/m^2) is a unit of pressure equivalent to one kilonewton of force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The kilonewton per square meter is derived from the SI units of force (newton) and area (square meter). It has been used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields like civil and mechanical engineering, since the adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, kN/m^2 is commonly used in engineering to specify stress, pressure, and load measurements, often interchangeably with the Pascal (Pa), where 1 kN/m^2 equals 1,000 Pa.
Dyne/square Centimeter
A dyne per square centimeter (dyn/cm^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one dyne applied over an area of one square centimeter.
History/Origin
The dyne is a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, introduced in the 19th century. The dyn/cm^2 has been used primarily in physics and engineering to measure pressure in CGS units before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the dyn/cm^2 is rarely used outside specialized scientific contexts; pressure is more commonly expressed in pascals (Pa) in the SI system. However, it remains relevant in certain fields like astrophysics and plasma physics where CGS units are still employed.