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Stress

N/cm²tokgf/mm²

Convert newtons per square centimetre (stress) (N/cm²) to kilograms-force per square millimetre (stress) (kgf/mm²).

Factor1 N/cm² = 0.001019716 kgf/mm²

Converter

N/cm²

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

Result
1.01972kgf/mm²

Rendered to 6 significant figures.

Formula

Formula
kgf/mm² = N/cm² × 0.001019716

Multiply any value in newtons per square centimetre (stress) by 0.001019716 to obtain the value in kilograms-force per square millimetre (stress).

Worked example

Convert 1000 N/cm² to kgf/mm².

  1. 01Start with 1000 N/cm².
  2. 02Multiply by the conversion factor: 1000 × 0.001019716 = 1.01972 kgf/mm².
Result1000 N/cm² = 1.01972 kgf/mm²

Conversion table

N/cm²kgf/mm²
10.0010197
20.0020394
50.0050986
100.010197
200.020394
500.050986
1000.10197
2000.20394
5000.50986
10001.0197

Reference values rounded to 5 significant figures for display.

FAQ

What is the conversion factor from N/cm² to kgf/mm²?
1 N/cm² equals 0.001019716 kgf/mm². To convert, multiply the value in newtons per square centimetre (stress) by 0.001019716.
How do I convert 1 N/cm² to kgf/mm²?
1 N/cm² = 0.00101972 kgf/mm². For any value, multiply by 0.001019716.
How do I convert kgf/mm² back to N/cm²?
Divide by the same factor — or equivalently, multiply by 980.665. So 1 kgf/mm² = 980.665 N/cm².
When would I need to convert newton per square centimetre (stress) to kilogram-force per square millimetre (stress)?
Stress conversions between N/cm² and kgf/mm² 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).

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