Convert kilonewton/square meter to kilogram-force/sq. millimeter
Please provide values below to convert kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2] to kilogram-force/sq. millimeter [kgf/mm^2], or Convert kilogram-force/sq. millimeter to kilonewton/square meter.
How to Convert Kilonewton/square Meter to Kilogram-Force/sq. Millimeter
1 kN/m^2 = 0.000101971621297793 kgf/mm^2
Example: convert 15 kN/m^2 to kgf/mm^2:
15 kN/m^2 = 15 × 0.000101971621297793 kgf/mm^2 = 0.00152957431946689 kgf/mm^2
Kilonewton/square Meter to Kilogram-Force/sq. Millimeter 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.
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).