Stress
kgf/mm²toN/cm²
Convert kilograms-force per square millimetre (stress) (kgf/mm²) to newtons per square centimetre (stress) (N/cm²).
Factor1 kgf/mm² = 980.665 N/cm²
Converter
kgf/mm²
Accepts numbers or expressions, e.g. 150 + 14.7
Result
N/cm²
Rendered to 6 significant figures.
Formula
Formula
N/cm² = kgf/mm² × 980.665
Multiply any value in kilograms-force per square millimetre (stress) by 980.665 to obtain the value in newtons per square centimetre (stress).
Worked example
Convert 1 kgf/mm² to N/cm².
- 01Start with 1 kgf/mm².
- 02Multiply by the conversion factor: 1 × 980.665 = 980.665 N/cm².
Result1 kgf/mm² = 980.665 N/cm²
Conversion table
| kgf/mm² | N/cm² |
|---|---|
| 1 | 980.66 |
| 2 | 1961.3 |
| 5 | 4903.3 |
| 10 | 9806.6 |
| 20 | 19613 |
| 50 | 49033 |
| 100 | 98067 |
| 200 | 1.9613e+5 |
| 500 | 4.9033e+5 |
| 1000 | 9.8067e+5 |
Reference values rounded to 5 significant figures for display.
FAQ
What is the conversion factor from kgf/mm² to N/cm²?
1 kgf/mm² equals 980.665 N/cm². To convert, multiply the value in kilograms-force per square millimetre (stress) by 980.665.
How do I convert 1 kgf/mm² to N/cm²?
1 kgf/mm² = 980.665 N/cm². For any value, multiply by 980.665.
How do I convert N/cm² back to kgf/mm²?
Divide by the same factor — or equivalently, multiply by 0.001019716. So 1 N/cm² = 0.00101972 kgf/mm².
When would I need to convert kilogram-force per square millimetre (stress) to newton per square centimetre (stress)?
Stress conversions between kgf/mm² and N/cm² are routine in mechanics-of-materials work: yield, ultimate and allowable-stress specification, Young's-modulus tables and structural-design code calculations. MPa and N/mm² dominate ISO and European datasheets, psi and ksi dominate US structural codes, and kgf/cm² and kgf/mm² appear in legacy JIS and heavy-engineering documentation. Stress is the same physical dimension as pressure but a different engineering quantity — this category is mechanics-of-materials, not process pressure.
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).
Related conversions
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- kgf/mm² → MPakilogram-force per square millimetre (stress) → megapascal (stress)
- GPa → kgf/mm²gigapascal (stress) → kilogram-force per square millimetre (stress)
- kgf/mm² → GPakilogram-force per square millimetre (stress) → gigapascal (stress)
- psi → kgf/mm²pound-force per square inch (stress) → kilogram-force per square millimetre (stress)