Convert Ergs per square centimetre to Pounds-force per inch
Convert Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) to Pounds-force per inch (lbf/in) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lbf/in = erg/cm² × 5.710147155e-6
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 Pounds-force per inch
The pound-force per inch (lbf/in) equals (0.45359237 × 9.80665) / 0.0254 ≈ 175.127 N/m, used in US industrial specifications for adhesive peel strength, hot-melt bond lines, and surface tension of molten metals. 1 lbf/in = 12 lbf/ft ≈ 175.127 N/m ≈ 175 127 mN/m.
Quick Reference Table
| Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) | Pounds-force per inch (lbf/in) |
|---|---|
| 1 erg/cm² | 5.71 × 10-6 lbf/in |
| 2 erg/cm² | 1.142 × 10-5 lbf/in |
| 5 erg/cm² | 2.855 × 10-5 lbf/in |
| 10 erg/cm² | 5.71 × 10-5 lbf/in |
| 25 erg/cm² | 0.000142754 lbf/in |
| 50 erg/cm² | 0.000285507 lbf/in |
| 100 erg/cm² | 0.000571015 lbf/in |