Convert Ergs per square centimetre to Newtons per metre
Convert Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) to Newtons per metre (N/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
N/m = erg/cm² × 0.001
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 Newtons per metre
The newton per metre (N/m) is the SI derived unit of surface tension, equal to one joule per square metre. Adopted in all modern scientific publications and engineering codes. Water at 20 °C: 0.0728 N/m; mercury: 0.485 N/m; liquid iron at 1 550 °C: ~1.8 N/m. 1 N/m = 1 J/m² = 1 000 mN/m = 1 000 dyn/cm.
Quick Reference Table
| Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) | Newtons per metre (N/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 erg/cm² | 0.001 N/m |
| 2 erg/cm² | 0.002 N/m |
| 5 erg/cm² | 0.005 N/m |
| 10 erg/cm² | 0.01 N/m |
| 25 erg/cm² | 0.025 N/m |
| 50 erg/cm² | 0.05 N/m |
| 100 erg/cm² | 0.1 N/m |