Convert Kilogram square decimetres to Gram square centimetres
Convert Kilogram square decimetres (kg·dm²) to Gram square centimetres (g·cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
g·cm² = kg·dm² × 100000
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilogram square decimetres (kg·dm²) | Gram square centimetres (g·cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg·dm² | 100000 g·cm² |
| 2 kg·dm² | 200000 g·cm² |
| 5 kg·dm² | 500000 g·cm² |
| 10 kg·dm² | 1000000 g·cm² |
| 25 kg·dm² | 2500000 g·cm² |
| 50 kg·dm² | 5000000 g·cm² |
| 100 kg·dm² | 10000000 g·cm² |