Convert Nanonewtons to Centinewtons
Convert Nanonewtons (nN) to Centinewtons (cN) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cN = nN × 1.000000000e-7
About Nanonewtons
A nanonewton (nN) is 10⁻⁹ N - the force scale of AFM, MEMS, and nanoscale adhesion. AFM contact-mode tip-sample forces are held to 1-100 nN to image surfaces without damage. A single gecko seta generates ~200 nN of adhesion via van der Waals forces; one million setae per foot give ~10 N total grip. Smartphone MEMS accelerometers sense nanonewton inertial forces from proof-mass displacements. Carbon nanotubes fracture at forces in the nanonanonewton range per tube. CubeSat cold-gas microthrusters produce single-digit nN thrust for attitude control. 1 nN = 10⁻⁹ N.
About Centinewtons
A centinewton (cN) is exactly 0.01 N - the standard force unit of the textile industry. ISO and ASTM specs give fibre tenacity in cN/tex (centinewtons per tex, where 1 tex = 1 g/km): high-tenacity polyester 70-80 cN/tex; Kevlar/Twaron para-aramid 200-250 cN/tex; Dyneema/Spectra UHMWPE >350 cN/tex. Sewing thread breaking strength is 200-800 cN. Packaging tensile testers, adhesive peel-force instruments, and fine spring calibrators all report in cN. 1 cN ≈ 1 pond (0.980665 cN). 100 cN = 1 N.
Quick Reference Table
| Nanonewtons (nN) | Centinewtons (cN) |
|---|---|
| 1 nN | 1 × 10-7 cN |
| 2 nN | 2 × 10-7 cN |
| 5 nN | 5 × 10-7 cN |
| 10 nN | 1 × 10-6 cN |
| 25 nN | 2.5 × 10-6 cN |
| 50 nN | 5 × 10-6 cN |
| 100 nN | 1 × 10-5 cN |