Convert Grams per square metre per hour to Grams per square centimetre per second

Convert Grams per square metre per hour (g/(m²·h)) to Grams per square centimetre per second (g/(cm²·s)) instantly and accurately.

Grams per square metre per hour (g/(m²·h))
Grams per square centimetre per second (g/(cm²·s))

Conversion Formula

g/(cm²·s) = g/(m²·h) × 2.777777778e-8

About Grams per square metre per hour

The gram per square metre per hour (g/(m²·h)) equals 10⁻³/3600 ≈ 2.778 × 10⁻⁷ kg/(m²·s). It is widely used in textile and paper engineering for moisture management, evaporation studies, and water-vapour transmission rate (WVTR) testing of barrier materials per ISO 2528 and ASTM E96. Breathable fabrics range 500-10 000 g/(m²·h) (=500-10 000 gsm/h). 1 g/(m²·h) = 10⁻³ kg/(m²·h).

About Grams per square centimetre per second

The gram per square centimetre per second (g/(cm²·s)) equals 10 kg/(m²·s) (exact: 1 g = 10⁻³ kg; 1 cm² = 10⁻⁴ m²). It is the CGS coherent mass flux unit and appears in older combustion engineering, rocket propulsion, and nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulic literature. Solid-rocket burn rates: 0.01-0.2 g/(cm²·s). 1 g/(cm²·s) = 10 kg/(m²·s).

Quick Reference Table

Grams per square metre per hour (g/(m²·h))Grams per square centimetre per second (g/(cm²·s))
1 g/(m²·h)2.778 × 10-8 g/(cm²·s)
2 g/(m²·h)5.556 × 10-8 g/(cm²·s)
5 g/(m²·h)1.389 × 10-7 g/(cm²·s)
10 g/(m²·h)2.778 × 10-7 g/(cm²·s)
25 g/(m²·h)6.944 × 10-7 g/(cm²·s)
50 g/(m²·h)1.389 × 10-6 g/(cm²·s)
100 g/(m²·h)2.778 × 10-6 g/(cm²·s)

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