kg/cm² to kPa Converter
Enter the pressure in kilograms per square centimeter below to convert it to kilopascals.
Result: Kilopascals
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How to Convert Kilograms per Square Centimeter to Kilopascals
To convert a measurement in kilograms per square centimeter to a measurement in kilopascals, multiply the pressure by the following conversion ratio: 98.0665 kilopascals/kilogram per square centimeter.
Since one kilogram per square centimeter is equal to 98.0665 kilopascals, you can use this simple formula to convert:
kilopascals = kilograms per square centimeter × 98.0665
The pressure in kilopascals is equal to the pressure in kilograms per square centimeter multiplied by 98.0665.
For example, here's how to convert 5 kilograms per square centimeter to kilopascals using the formula above.
kilopascals = (5 kg/cm² × 98.0665) = 490.3325 kPa
Kilograms per square centimeter and kilopascals are both units used to measure pressure. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Are Kilograms per Square Centimeter?
One kilogram per square centimeter is the pressure of equal to one kilogram-force per square centimeter.
The kilogram per square centimeter is a non-SI metric unit for pressure. A kilogram per square centimeter is sometimes also referred to as a kilogram per square centimetre or kilogram-force per centimeter square. Kilograms per square centimeter can be abbreviated as kg/cm², and are also sometimes abbreviated as kgf/cm². For example, 1 kilogram per square centimeter can be written as 1 kg/cm² or 1 kgf/cm².
In the expressions of units, the slash, or solidus (/), is used to express a change in one or more units relative to a change in one or more other units.[1] For example, kg/cm² is expressing a change in weight relative to a change in area.
The unit is deprecated and not permitted for use with SI units, although it is still in use as some precision measuring devices still use the unit.
Kilograms per square centimeter can be expressed using the formula:
1 kgf/cm2 = 1 kgf / cm2
Pressure in kilograms per square centimeter are equal to the kilogram-force divided by the area in square centimeters.
Learn more about kilograms per square centimeter.
What Is a Kilopascal?
The kilopascal is a multiple of the pascal, which is the SI derived unit for pressure. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for thousands, or 103. Kilopascals can be abbreviated as kPa; for example, 1 kilopascal can be written as 1 kPa.
Learn more about kilopascals.
Kilogram per Square Centimeter to Kilopascal Conversion Table
| Kilograms Per Square Centimeter | Kilopascals |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/cm² | 98.07 kPa |
| 2 kg/cm² | 196.13 kPa |
| 3 kg/cm² | 294.2 kPa |
| 4 kg/cm² | 392.27 kPa |
| 5 kg/cm² | 490.33 kPa |
| 6 kg/cm² | 588.4 kPa |
| 7 kg/cm² | 686.47 kPa |
| 8 kg/cm² | 784.53 kPa |
| 9 kg/cm² | 882.6 kPa |
| 10 kg/cm² | 980.67 kPa |
| 11 kg/cm² | 1,079 kPa |
| 12 kg/cm² | 1,177 kPa |
| 13 kg/cm² | 1,275 kPa |
| 14 kg/cm² | 1,373 kPa |
| 15 kg/cm² | 1,471 kPa |
| 16 kg/cm² | 1,569 kPa |
| 17 kg/cm² | 1,667 kPa |
| 18 kg/cm² | 1,765 kPa |
| 19 kg/cm² | 1,863 kPa |
| 20 kg/cm² | 1,961 kPa |
| 21 kg/cm² | 2,059 kPa |
| 22 kg/cm² | 2,157 kPa |
| 23 kg/cm² | 2,256 kPa |
| 24 kg/cm² | 2,354 kPa |
| 25 kg/cm² | 2,452 kPa |
| 26 kg/cm² | 2,550 kPa |
| 27 kg/cm² | 2,648 kPa |
| 28 kg/cm² | 2,746 kPa |
| 29 kg/cm² | 2,844 kPa |
| 30 kg/cm² | 2,942 kPa |
| 31 kg/cm² | 3,040 kPa |
| 32 kg/cm² | 3,138 kPa |
| 33 kg/cm² | 3,236 kPa |
| 34 kg/cm² | 3,334 kPa |
| 35 kg/cm² | 3,432 kPa |
| 36 kg/cm² | 3,530 kPa |
| 37 kg/cm² | 3,628 kPa |
| 38 kg/cm² | 3,727 kPa |
| 39 kg/cm² | 3,825 kPa |
| 40 kg/cm² | 3,923 kPa |
References
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST Guide to the SI, Chapter 6: Rules and Style Conventions for Printing and Using Units, https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811/nist-guide-si-chapter-6-rules-and-style-conventions-printing-and-using