Convert Gram square centimetres to Kilogram square decimetres
Convert Gram square centimetres (g·cm²) to Kilogram square decimetres (kg·dm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kg·dm² = g·cm² × 1.000000000e-5
About Gram square centimetres
The gram square centimetre (g·cm²) equals 10⁻⁷ kg·m², the dominant unit in small electric motor and servo motor catalogues. Maxon RE-series micromotors list rotor inertia from 0.1-10 g·cm²; stepper motors for 3D printers range 50-500 g·cm². Clockmaking and watch-movement analysis use g·cm² for balance-wheel inertia calculations. 1 g·cm² = 10⁻⁷ kg·m² = 0.01 kg·mm².
About Kilogram square decimetres
The kilogram square decimetre (kg·dm²) equals 10⁻² kg·m², occasionally used in SI-metric flywheel and rotor analysis when the decimetre is a convenient length scale. Lathe chuck jaws, grinding wheel flanges, and small centrifuges fall in the 0.1-10 kg·dm² range. 1 kg·dm² = 10⁻² kg·m² = 100 kg·cm² = 10 g·m².
Quick Reference Table
| Gram square centimetres (g·cm²) | Kilogram square decimetres (kg·dm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 g·cm² | 1 × 10-5 kg·dm² |
| 2 g·cm² | 2 × 10-5 kg·dm² |
| 5 g·cm² | 5 × 10-5 kg·dm² |
| 10 g·cm² | 1 × 10-4 kg·dm² |
| 25 g·cm² | 0.00025 kg·dm² |
| 50 g·cm² | 0.0005 kg·dm² |
| 100 g·cm² | 0.001 kg·dm² |