Kilogram per Square Centimeter (kgf/cm²) in Pressure

What is Kilogram per Square Centimeter (kgf/cm²)

Kilogram per square centimeter (kgf/cm²) is a unit used to measure pressure. It defines the force (in kilograms) applied over an area of one square centimeter. This unit is based on the gravitational force acting on one kilogram mass. Because it takes into account the weight of the mass due to gravity, it is frequently used in various industries, including engineering and manufacturing, for applications involving pressure measurement.

The unit kgf/cm² is often encountered in contexts related to fluid pressure, such as in hydraulic systems or tire pressure measurements. To understand pressure better, consider that one kgf/cm² means a force of 9.80665 N (newtons) is distributed evenly across a one square centimeter area.

In mathematical form, pressure in kgf/cm² can be expressed as:

where P is the pressure, F is the force in kilograms, and A is the area in square centimeters. Therefore, when discussing conversions, it's vital to know how kgf/cm² relates to other pressure units.

Common conversions values

The following are common conversions from kgf/cm² to other pressure units:

• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 0.9678411 (atm)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 1 (at)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 0.980665 (bar)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 980.665 (mbar)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 980665 (Ba)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 0.0980665 (MPa)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 98.0665 (kPa)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 980.665 (hPa)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 98066.5 (Pa)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 735.5592 (Torr)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 10000 (kgf/m²)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 0.01 (kgf/mm²)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 0.0980665 (MN/m²)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 98.0665 (kN/m²)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 98066.5 (N/m²)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 9.80665 (N/cm²)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 0.0980665 (N/mm²)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 0.01422334 (ksi)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 2048.161 (psf)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 14.22334 (psi)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 73.55591 (cmHg)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 735.5591 (mmHg)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 735559.1 (µmHg)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 2.413252 (ftHg)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 28.95902 (inHg)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 10 (mH₂O)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 1000 (cmH₂O)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 10000 (mmH₂O)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 32.8084 (ftH₂O)
• 1 (kgf/cm²) = 393.7008 (inH₂O)

These conversion factors help when switching between kgf/cm² and other pressure measurements, facilitating better understanding and communication in engineering and scientific contexts.