psf to kg/cm² Converter
Enter the pressure in pounds per square foot below to convert it to kilograms per square centimeter.
Result: Kilograms per Square Centimeter
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How to Convert Pounds per Square Foot to Kilograms per Square Centimeter
To convert a measurement in pounds per square foot to a measurement in kilograms per square centimeter, multiply the pressure by the following conversion ratio: 0.000488 kilograms per square centimeter/pound per square foot.
Since one pound per square foot is equal to 0.000488 kilograms per square centimeter, you can use this simple formula to convert:
kilograms per square centimeter = pounds per square foot × 0.000488
The pressure in kilograms per square centimeter is equal to the pressure in pounds per square foot multiplied by 0.000488.
For example, here's how to convert 5,000 pounds per square foot to kilograms per square centimeter using the formula above.
kilograms per square centimeter = (5,000 psf × 0.000488) = 2.441211 kg/cm²
Pounds per square foot and kilograms per square centimeter are both units used to measure pressure. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
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.
Learn more about pounds per square foot.
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.
Pound per Square Foot to Kilogram per Square Centimeter Conversion Table
| Pounds Per Square Foot | Kilograms Per Square Centimeter |
|---|---|
| 1 psf | 0.000488 kg/cm² |
| 2 psf | 0.000976 kg/cm² |
| 3 psf | 0.001465 kg/cm² |
| 4 psf | 0.001953 kg/cm² |
| 5 psf | 0.002441 kg/cm² |
| 6 psf | 0.002929 kg/cm² |
| 7 psf | 0.003418 kg/cm² |
| 8 psf | 0.003906 kg/cm² |
| 9 psf | 0.004394 kg/cm² |
| 10 psf | 0.004882 kg/cm² |
| 20 psf | 0.009765 kg/cm² |
| 30 psf | 0.014647 kg/cm² |
| 40 psf | 0.01953 kg/cm² |
| 50 psf | 0.024412 kg/cm² |
| 60 psf | 0.029295 kg/cm² |
| 70 psf | 0.034177 kg/cm² |
| 80 psf | 0.039059 kg/cm² |
| 90 psf | 0.043942 kg/cm² |
| 100 psf | 0.048824 kg/cm² |
| 200 psf | 0.097648 kg/cm² |
| 300 psf | 0.146473 kg/cm² |
| 400 psf | 0.195297 kg/cm² |
| 500 psf | 0.244121 kg/cm² |
| 600 psf | 0.292945 kg/cm² |
| 700 psf | 0.34177 kg/cm² |
| 800 psf | 0.390594 kg/cm² |
| 900 psf | 0.439418 kg/cm² |
| 1,000 psf | 0.488242 kg/cm² |
| 2,000 psf | 0.976484 kg/cm² |
| 3,000 psf | 1.4647 kg/cm² |
| 4,000 psf | 1.953 kg/cm² |
| 5,000 psf | 2.4412 kg/cm² |
| 6,000 psf | 2.9295 kg/cm² |
| 7,000 psf | 3.4177 kg/cm² |
| 8,000 psf | 3.9059 kg/cm² |
| 9,000 psf | 4.3942 kg/cm² |
| 10,000 psf | 4.8824 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