The Kilogram per Square Meter (kgf/m²) in Pressure

What is Kilogram per Square Meter (kgf/m²)

Kilogram per square meter (kgf/m²) is a unit of pressure expressed in terms of the force applied per unit area. In this case, “kilogram force” (kgf) represents the gravitational force acting on one kilogram of mass, and the area is measured in square meters (m²). The concept originates from physics, where pressure is defined as force distributed over an area.

Pressure in kgf/m² is particularly used in specific fields like engineering and meteorology, where it may be more intuitive to use force instead of the more standard units of pressure like pascals (Pa). Pressure can influence many physical processes, making it an important factor in various applications, such as designing machinery, constructing buildings, or understanding weather patterns.

Common conversion values

To understand how kgf/m² relates to other pressure units, here are some common conversions:

• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.00009678411 (atm)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.0001 (at)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.0000980665 (bar)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.0980665 (mbar)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 98.0665 (Ba)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.00000980665 (MPa)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.00980665 (kPa)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.0980665 (hPa)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 9.80665 (Pa)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.07355592 (Torr)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.0001 (kgf/cm²)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.000001 (kgf/mm²)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.00000980665 (MN/m²)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.00980665 (kN/m²)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 9.80665 (N/m²)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.000980665 (N/cm²)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.00000980665 (N/mm²)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.000001422334 (ksi)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.2048161 (psf)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.001422334 (psi)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.007355591 (cmHg)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.07355591 (mmHg)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 73.55591 (µmHg)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.0002413252 (ftHg)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.002895902 (inHg)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.001 (mH₂O)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.1 (cmH₂O)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 1 (mmH₂O)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.00328084 (ftH₂O)
• 1 (kgf/m²) = 0.03937008 (inH₂O)