Convert Ergs per square centimetre to Grams-force per centimetre
Convert Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) to Grams-force per centimetre (gf/cm) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gf/cm = erg/cm² × 0.001019716213
About Ergs per square centimetre
The erg per square centimetre (erg/cm²) equals 10⁻³ N/m - the CGS surface energy unit (1 erg/cm² = 10⁻⁷ J / 10⁻⁴ m² = 10⁻³ J/m² = 10⁻³ N/m). Standard in solid surface-energy measurements: polyethylene ~31 erg/cm²; glass ~300-500 erg/cm²; metals 500-2 000 erg/cm². 1 erg/cm² = 1 mN/m = 1 dyn/cm.
About Grams-force per centimetre
The gram-force per centimetre (gf/cm) equals g_n × 10⁻³ / 10⁻² = 0.980665 N/m - a gravitational metric unit that appeared in early tensiometry where ring and plate instruments were calibrated in grams. 1 gf/cm ≈ 0.9807 N/m ≈ 980.7 mN/m, close to but slightly less than 1 N/m. Rarely used after SI adoption. 1 gf/cm = 0.980665 N/m.
Quick Reference Table
| Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) | Grams-force per centimetre (gf/cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 erg/cm² | 0.00101972 gf/cm |
| 2 erg/cm² | 0.00203943 gf/cm |
| 5 erg/cm² | 0.00509858 gf/cm |
| 10 erg/cm² | 0.0101972 gf/cm |
| 25 erg/cm² | 0.0254929 gf/cm |
| 50 erg/cm² | 0.0509858 gf/cm |
| 100 erg/cm² | 0.101972 gf/cm |