Kilograms per Square Centimeter to Pounds per Square Foot Converter

Enter the pressure in kilograms per square centimeter below to get the value converted to pounds per square foot.

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1 kgf/cm² = 2,048.163603 psf

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How to Convert Kilograms per Square Centimeter to Pounds per Square Foot

To convert a measurement in kilograms per square centimeter to a measurement in pounds per square foot, multiply the pressure by the following conversion ratio: 2,048.163603 pounds per square foot/kilogram per square centimeter.

Since one kilogram per square centimeter is equal to 2,048.163603 pounds per square foot, you can use this simple formula to convert:

pounds per square foot = kilograms per square centimeter × 2,048.163603

The pressure in pounds per square foot is equal to the pressure in kilograms per square centimeter multiplied by 2,048.163603.

For example, here's how to convert 5 kilograms per square centimeter to pounds per square foot using the formula above.
pounds per square foot = (5 kgf/cm² × 2,048.163603) = 10,240.818014 psf

Kilograms per square centimeter and pounds per square foot 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 kgf/cm²; for example, 1 kilogram per square centimeter can be written as 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, kgf/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.

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What Are Pounds per Square Foot?

One pound per square foot is the pressure of equal to one pound-force per square foot.

The pound per square foot is a US customary and imperial unit of pressure. Pounds per square foot can be abbreviated as psf; for example, 1 pound per square foot can be written as 1 psf.

PSF can be expressed using the formula:
1 psf = 1 lbf / ft2

Pressure in pounds per square foot are equal to the pound-force divided by the area in square feet.

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Kilogram per Square Centimeter to Pound per Square Foot Conversion Table

Table showing various kilogram per square centimeter measurements converted to pounds per square foot.
Kilograms Per Square Centimeter Pounds Per Square Foot
0.001 kgf/cm² 2.0482 psf
0.002 kgf/cm² 4.0963 psf
0.003 kgf/cm² 6.1445 psf
0.004 kgf/cm² 8.1927 psf
0.005 kgf/cm² 10.24 psf
0.006 kgf/cm² 12.29 psf
0.007 kgf/cm² 14.34 psf
0.008 kgf/cm² 16.39 psf
0.009 kgf/cm² 18.43 psf
0.01 kgf/cm² 20.48 psf
0.02 kgf/cm² 40.96 psf
0.03 kgf/cm² 61.44 psf
0.04 kgf/cm² 81.93 psf
0.05 kgf/cm² 102.41 psf
0.06 kgf/cm² 122.89 psf
0.07 kgf/cm² 143.37 psf
0.08 kgf/cm² 163.85 psf
0.09 kgf/cm² 184.33 psf
0.1 kgf/cm² 204.82 psf
0.2 kgf/cm² 409.63 psf
0.3 kgf/cm² 614.45 psf
0.4 kgf/cm² 819.27 psf
0.5 kgf/cm² 1,024 psf
0.6 kgf/cm² 1,229 psf
0.7 kgf/cm² 1,434 psf
0.8 kgf/cm² 1,639 psf
0.9 kgf/cm² 1,843 psf
1 kgf/cm² 2,048 psf

References

  1. 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

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