Convert Pound square feet to Kilogram square centimetres
Convert Pound square feet (lb·ft²) to Kilogram square centimetres (kg·cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kg·cm² = lb·ft² × 421.4011009
About Pound square feet
The pound square foot (lb·ft²) equals ≈0.04214 kg·m², the dominant imperial unit for machine and vehicle rotational inertias. Aircraft control-surface counterbalancing, propeller blade inertia, and turbocharger rotor dynamics are specified in lb·ft²; steam turbine discs and helicopter tail-rotor assemblies: 1-10 000 lb·ft². 1 lb·ft² ≈0.04214 kg·m² = 144 lb·in² ≈0.03108 slug·ft².
About Kilogram square centimetres
The kilogram square centimetre (kg·cm²) equals 10⁻⁴ kg·m², the dominant unit in European servo and industrial drive engineering. ABB, Siemens, and Bosch Rexroth servo drive datasheets specify rotor and reflected load inertia in kg·cm²; IEC 61800 drive sizing balances motor-to-load inertia ratio in kg·cm². Industrial servomotors: 0.05-200 kg·cm². 1 kg·cm² = 10⁻⁴ kg·m² = 100 kg·mm².
Quick Reference Table
| Pound square feet (lb·ft²) | Kilogram square centimetres (kg·cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb·ft² | 421.401 kg·cm² |
| 2 lb·ft² | 842.802 kg·cm² |
| 5 lb·ft² | 2107.01 kg·cm² |
| 10 lb·ft² | 4214.01 kg·cm² |
| 25 lb·ft² | 10535 kg·cm² |
| 50 lb·ft² | 21070.1 kg·cm² |
| 100 lb·ft² | 42140.1 kg·cm² |