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Permeability

µm²toµD

Convert square micrometres (permeability) (µm²) to microdarcy (µD).

Factor1 µm² = 1013250 µD

Converter

µm²

Accepts numbers or expressions, e.g. 150 + 14.7

Result
1.01325e+6µD

Rendered to 6 significant figures.

Formula

Formula
µD = µm² × 1013250

Multiply any value in square micrometres (permeability) by 1013250 to obtain the value in microdarcy.

Worked example

Convert 1 µm² to µD.

  1. 01Start with 1 µm².
  2. 02Multiply by the conversion factor: 1 × 1013250 = 1.01325e+6 µD.
Result1 µm² = 1.01325e+6 µD

Conversion table

µm²µD
11.0132e+6
22.0265e+6
55.0662e+6
101.0132e+7
202.0265e+7
505.0662e+7
1001.0132e+8
2002.0265e+8
5005.0662e+8
10001.0132e+9

Reference values rounded to 5 significant figures for display.

FAQ

What is the conversion factor from µm² to µD?
1 µm² equals 1013250 µD. To convert, multiply the value in square micrometres (permeability) by 1013250.
How do I convert 1 µm² to µD?
1 µm² = 1.01325e+6 µD. For any value, multiply by 1013250.
How do I convert µD back to µm²?
Divide by the same factor — or equivalently, multiply by 9.869233e-7. So 1 µD = 9.86923e-7 µm².
When would I need to convert square micrometre (permeability) to microdarcy?
Permeability conversions between µm² and µD 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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