Convert Kilogram square decimetres to Slug square inches
Convert Kilogram square decimetres (kg·dm²) to Slug square inches (slug·in²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
slug·in² = kg·dm² × 1.062089495
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 Slug square inches
The slug square inch (slug·in²) equals ≈9.415 × 10⁻³ kg·m², used in US aerospace guidance and flight mechanics. Pre-metric inertial navigation unit (INU) test reports and NACA stability-derivative tables listed gyroscope platform inertia in slug·in²; US autopilot servo actuator sizing also uses slug·in². 1 slug·in² ≈9.415 × 10⁻³ kg·m² ≈32.17 lb·in².
Quick Reference Table
| Kilogram square decimetres (kg·dm²) | Slug square inches (slug·in²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg·dm² | 1.06209 slug·in² |
| 2 kg·dm² | 2.12418 slug·in² |
| 5 kg·dm² | 5.31045 slug·in² |
| 10 kg·dm² | 10.6209 slug·in² |
| 25 kg·dm² | 26.5522 slug·in² |
| 50 kg·dm² | 53.1045 slug·in² |
| 100 kg·dm² | 106.209 slug·in² |