Discover our N/mm² to kgf/m² converter tool, engineered by Newtum for seamless unit conversion. Unlock the ease of transforming stress and pressure units with a single click.
A Newton, symbolized as 'N', is the SI unit of force. It is defined as the force required to accelerate a one-kilogram mass at a rate of one meter per second squared. This definition is based on Isaac Newton's second law of motion, where force equals mass times acceleration (F=ma).
Definition of Kilogram-forceKilogram-force, or kgf, is a non-standard gravitational metric unit of force. It is the force exerted by one kilogram of mass in standard Earth gravity on the object itself. Therefore, one kgf is equal to the standard gravitational acceleration, 9.80665 meters per second squared, acting on one kilogram of mass.
| N/mm² | kgf/m² |
|---|---|
| 0.1 N/mm² | 10,197.16 kgf/m² |
| 0.5 N/mm² | 50,985.8 kgf/m² |
| 1 N/mm² | 101,971.6 kgf/m² |
| 2 N/mm² | 203,943.2 kgf/m² |
| 3 N/mm² | 305,914.8 kgf/m² |
| 5 N/mm² | 509,858 kgf/m² |
| 10 N/mm² | 1,019,716 kgf/m² |
| 20 N/mm² | 2,039,432 kgf/m² |
| 50 N/mm² | 5,098,580 kgf/m² |
| 100 N/mm² | 10,197,160 kgf/m² |
Example 1:
Convert 0.5 N/mm² to kgf/m²:
0.5 N/mm² = 0.5 × 10,197.16 kgf/m² = 5,098.58 kgf/m²
Example 2:
Convert 2 N/mm² to kgf/m²:
2 N/mm² = 2 × 10,197.16 kgf/m² = 20,394.32 kgf/m²
A brief history of the evolution of pressure and stress units reveals the transition from traditional units like kgf/m² to the widely accepted SI unit, the Pascal. The Newton per square millimeter, N/mm², emerged as a high precision unit for stress, leading to the need for converters to bridge the gap with legacy units like kgf/m².
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Example 1:
To convert 1 N/mm² to kgf/m²:
1 N/mm² = 1 × 10,197.16 kgf/m² = 10,197.16 kgf/m²
Example 2:
To convert 7.5 N/mm² to kgf/m²:
7.5 N/mm² = 7.5 × 10,197.16 kgf/m² = 76,478.7 kgf/m²
