Convert square mil to square decimeter
Please provide values below to convert square mil [mil^2] to square decimeter [dm^2], or Convert square decimeter to square mil.
How to Convert Square Mil to Square Decimeter
1 mil^2 = 6.4516e-08 dm^2
Example: convert 15 mil^2 to dm^2:
15 mil^2 = 15 × 6.4516e-08 dm^2 = 9.6774e-07 dm^2
Square Mil to Square Decimeter Conversion Table
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Square Mil
A square mil is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one mil (thousandth of an inch).
History/Origin
The square mil has been used primarily in engineering and manufacturing to measure very small areas, especially in fields like electronics and materials science, where precision at a microscopic scale is required.
Current Use
Today, the square mil is mainly used in the electronics industry to specify the cross-sectional area of wires and conductors, as well as in materials science for measuring tiny surface areas.
Square Decimeter
A square decimeter (dm^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one decimeter (10 centimeters).
History/Origin
The square decimeter is derived from the decimeter, a metric unit of length, and has been used in metric measurements for expressing small to moderate areas, especially in scientific and engineering contexts since the adoption of the metric system.
Current Use
The square decimeter is used in various fields such as engineering, architecture, and science for measuring small surface areas, particularly where metric units are standard and precise measurements are required.