Converting between Kilogram per Square Meter (kgf/m²) and Kilonewton per Square Meter (kN/m²)

What is Kilogram per Square Meter (kgf/m²)?

Kilogram per square meter (kgf/m²) is a unit of pressure where force is measured in kilograms and area in square meters. It is a metric unit commonly used in engineering and physics.

What is Kilonewton per Square Meter (kN/m²)?

Kilonewton per square meter (kN/m²) is another unit of pressure where force is measured in kilonewtons and area in square meters. Kilonewton is a unit of force in the metric system, widely used in the field of structural engineering.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Kilogram per Square Meter (kgf/m²) to Kilonewton per Square Meter (kN/m²), you can use the following formula:

Pressure in kN/m²=Pressure in kgf/m²×0.00980665

Conversely, to convert from Kilonewton per Square Meter (kN/m²) to Kilogram per Square Meter (kgf/m²), the formula is:

Pressure in kgf/m²=Pressure in kN/m²×101.9716

Examples

1. Convert 16 kgf/m² to kN/m²:

16 kgf/m²=16×0.00980665=0.1569064 kN/m²

2. Convert 6 kN/m² to kgf/m²:

6 kN/m²=6×101.9716=611.8297 kgf/m²

3. What is 15 kgf/m² in kN/m²? 15 kgf/m²=15×0.00980665=0.1470998 kN/m²

These conversion formulas are handy in various engineering calculations involving pressure measurements.