Convert kilogram-force/square meter to kilonewton/square meter
Please provide values below to convert kilogram-force/square meter [kgf/m^2] to kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2], or Convert kilonewton/square meter to kilogram-force/square meter.
How to Convert Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Kilonewton/square Meter
1 kgf/m^2 = 0.00980665 kN/m^2
Example: convert 15 kgf/m^2 to kN/m^2:
15 kgf/m^2 = 15 × 0.00980665 kN/m^2 = 0.14709975 kN/m^2
Kilogram-Force/square Meter to Kilonewton/square Meter 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.
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.