Convert Kiloamperes per square metre to Megaamperes per square metre
Convert Kiloamperes per square metre (kA/m²) to Megaamperes per square metre (MA/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
MA/m² = kA/m² × 0.001
About Kiloamperes per square metre
The kiloampere per square metre (kA/m²) equals 10³ A/m², the scale for aluminium smelting, high-rate electroplating, and bus bar design. Hall-Heroult aluminium reduction cells operate at 3-10 kA/m²; electric arc furnace graphite electrodes carry 50-150 kA/m²; allowable current density in copper bus bars for switchgear is 1-3 kA/m². 1 kA/m² = 10³ A/m² = 100 mA/cm².
About Megaamperes per square metre
The megaampere per square metre (MA/m²) equals 10⁶ A/m², encountered in lightning channel physics and pulsed-power fusion devices. Peak current density in a lightning return-stroke channel is 10-100 MA/m²; plasma current sheets in z-pinch implosions reach 1-100 MA/m²; liquid-metal MHD pumps in fast reactors operate at 0.5-5 MA/m². 1 MA/m² = 10⁶ A/m² = 10³ kA/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Kiloamperes per square metre (kA/m²) | Megaamperes per square metre (MA/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kA/m² | 0.001 MA/m² |
| 2 kA/m² | 0.002 MA/m² |
| 5 kA/m² | 0.005 MA/m² |
| 10 kA/m² | 0.01 MA/m² |
| 25 kA/m² | 0.025 MA/m² |
| 50 kA/m² | 0.05 MA/m² |
| 100 kA/m² | 0.1 MA/m² |