Permeability
cm²toµm²
Convert square centimetres (permeability) (cm²) to square micrometres (permeability) (µm²).
Factor1 cm² = 1e+8 µm²
Converter
cm²
Accepts numbers or expressions, e.g. 150 + 14.7
Result
µm²
Rendered to 6 significant figures.
Formula
Formula
µm² = cm² × 1e+8
Multiply any value in square centimetres (permeability) by 1e+8 to obtain the value in square micrometres (permeability).
Worked example
Convert 1 cm² to µm².
- 01Start with 1 cm².
- 02Multiply by the conversion factor: 1 × 1e+8 = 1e+8 µm².
Result1 cm² = 1e+8 µm²
Conversion table
| cm² | µm² |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1e+8 |
| 2 | 2e+8 |
| 5 | 5e+8 |
| 10 | 1e+9 |
| 20 | 2e+9 |
| 50 | 5e+9 |
| 100 | 1e+10 |
| 200 | 2e+10 |
| 500 | 5e+10 |
| 1000 | 1e+11 |
Reference values rounded to 5 significant figures for display.
FAQ
What is the conversion factor from cm² to µm²?
1 cm² equals 1e+8 µm². To convert, multiply the value in square centimetres (permeability) by 1e+8.
How do I convert 1 cm² to µm²?
1 cm² = 1e+8 µm². For any value, multiply by 1e+8.
How do I convert µm² back to cm²?
Divide by the same factor — or equivalently, multiply by 1e-8. So 1 µm² = 1e-8 cm².
When would I need to convert square centimetre (permeability) to square micrometre (permeability)?
Permeability conversions between cm² and µm² appear in petroleum and reservoir engineering, hydrogeology, geotechnical engineering, packed-bed filtration and porous-materials research. The darcy (D) and its sub-multiples (mD, µD, nD) dominate petroleum-engineering documentation; SI area-equivalent units (m², µm², mm², cm², ft²) appear in geophysics and porous-media research. Intrinsic permeability is a property of the porous medium alone — this category does NOT include hydraulic conductivity (m/s, requires fluid density and viscosity), gas permeability (Klinkenberg slip corrections) or membrane-permeability coefficients, all of which are different physical quantities and require explicit assumptions.
Is the conversion exact?
The factor shown is precise to at least 7 significant figures. For most process-engineering work this is far better than instrument accuracy. For metrology or trade applications, refer to the relevant national standard (NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000).
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