Convert Slug square inches to Kilogram square decimetres
Convert Slug square inches (slug·in²) to Kilogram square decimetres (kg·dm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kg·dm² = slug·in² × 0.9415402419
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.
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
| Slug square inches (slug·in²) | Kilogram square decimetres (kg·dm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 slug·in² | 0.94154 kg·dm² |
| 2 slug·in² | 1.88308 kg·dm² |
| 5 slug·in² | 4.7077 kg·dm² |
| 10 slug·in² | 9.4154 kg·dm² |
| 25 slug·in² | 23.5385 kg·dm² |
| 50 slug·in² | 47.077 kg·dm² |
| 100 slug·in² | 94.154 kg·dm² |