Convert kilonewton/square meter to newton/square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2] to newton/square centimeter [N/cm^2], or Convert newton/square centimeter to kilonewton/square meter.
How to Convert Kilonewton/square Meter to Newton/square Centimeter
1 kN/m^2 = 0.1 N/cm^2
Example: convert 15 kN/m^2 to N/cm^2:
15 kN/m^2 = 15 × 0.1 N/cm^2 = 1.5 N/cm^2
Kilonewton/square Meter to Newton/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.
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.