kPa to kg/cm² Converter
Enter the pressure in kilopascals below to convert it to kilograms per square centimeter.
Result: Kilograms per Square Centimeter
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How to Convert Kilopascals to Kilograms per Square Centimeter
To convert a measurement in kilopascals to a measurement in kilograms per square centimeter, multiply the pressure by the following conversion ratio: 0.010197 kilograms per square centimeter/kilopascal.
Since one kilopascal is equal to 0.010197 kilograms per square centimeter, you can use this simple formula to convert:
kilograms per square centimeter = kilopascals × 0.010197
The pressure in kilograms per square centimeter is equal to the pressure in kilopascals multiplied by 0.010197.
For example, here's how to convert 5 kilopascals to kilograms per square centimeter using the formula above.
kilograms per square centimeter = (5 kPa × 0.010197) = 0.050986 kg/cm²
Kilopascals and kilograms per square centimeter are both units used to measure pressure. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
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.
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.
Kilopascal to Kilogram per Square Centimeter Conversion Table
| Kilopascals | Kilograms Per Square Centimeter |
|---|---|
| 1 kPa | 0.010197 kg/cm² |
| 2 kPa | 0.020394 kg/cm² |
| 3 kPa | 0.030591 kg/cm² |
| 4 kPa | 0.040789 kg/cm² |
| 5 kPa | 0.050986 kg/cm² |
| 6 kPa | 0.061183 kg/cm² |
| 7 kPa | 0.07138 kg/cm² |
| 8 kPa | 0.081577 kg/cm² |
| 9 kPa | 0.091774 kg/cm² |
| 10 kPa | 0.101972 kg/cm² |
| 11 kPa | 0.112169 kg/cm² |
| 12 kPa | 0.122366 kg/cm² |
| 13 kPa | 0.132563 kg/cm² |
| 14 kPa | 0.14276 kg/cm² |
| 15 kPa | 0.152957 kg/cm² |
| 16 kPa | 0.163155 kg/cm² |
| 17 kPa | 0.173352 kg/cm² |
| 18 kPa | 0.183549 kg/cm² |
| 19 kPa | 0.193746 kg/cm² |
| 20 kPa | 0.203943 kg/cm² |
| 21 kPa | 0.21414 kg/cm² |
| 22 kPa | 0.224338 kg/cm² |
| 23 kPa | 0.234535 kg/cm² |
| 24 kPa | 0.244732 kg/cm² |
| 25 kPa | 0.254929 kg/cm² |
| 26 kPa | 0.265126 kg/cm² |
| 27 kPa | 0.275323 kg/cm² |
| 28 kPa | 0.285521 kg/cm² |
| 29 kPa | 0.295718 kg/cm² |
| 30 kPa | 0.305915 kg/cm² |
| 31 kPa | 0.316112 kg/cm² |
| 32 kPa | 0.326309 kg/cm² |
| 33 kPa | 0.336506 kg/cm² |
| 34 kPa | 0.346704 kg/cm² |
| 35 kPa | 0.356901 kg/cm² |
| 36 kPa | 0.367098 kg/cm² |
| 37 kPa | 0.377295 kg/cm² |
| 38 kPa | 0.387492 kg/cm² |
| 39 kPa | 0.397689 kg/cm² |
| 40 kPa | 0.407886 kg/cm² |
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