Convert Kilogram square decimetres to Kilogram square metres
Convert Kilogram square decimetres (kg·dm²) to Kilogram square metres (kg·m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kg·m² = kg·dm² × 0.01
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 Kilogram square metres
The kilogram square metre (kg·m²) is the SI coherent derived unit of moment of inertia. It defines the rotational analogue of mass in Newton's second law: τ = Iα (torque in N·m, angular acceleration in rad/s²). A solid disc of 10 kg and 0.5 m radius has I = 1.25 kg·m². Electric motor rotors: 0.001-10 kg·m². Wind turbine rotors: 10⁶-10⁸ kg·m². 1 kg·m² = 10 000 kg·cm² ≈0.7376 slug·ft².
Quick Reference Table
| Kilogram square decimetres (kg·dm²) | Kilogram square metres (kg·m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg·dm² | 0.01 kg·m² |
| 2 kg·dm² | 0.02 kg·m² |
| 5 kg·dm² | 0.05 kg·m² |
| 10 kg·dm² | 0.1 kg·m² |
| 25 kg·dm² | 0.25 kg·m² |
| 50 kg·dm² | 0.5 kg·m² |
| 100 kg·dm² | 1 kg·m² |