Convert Grams-force per centimetre to Kilonewtons per metre
Convert Grams-force per centimetre (gf/cm) to Kilonewtons per metre (kN/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kN/m = gf/cm × 0.000980665
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.
About Kilonewtons per metre
The kilonewton per metre (kN/m) equals 1 000 N/m = 10⁶ mN/m - applied in geotechnical engineering for electro-osmotic soil surface-tension effects and in materials science for metal-ceramic interfacial fracture energy. Alumina-aluminium interfaces: ~0.5-1 kN/m; diamond-metal bonds: several kN/m. 1 kN/m = 1 000 N/m = 10⁶ mN/m.
Quick Reference Table
| Grams-force per centimetre (gf/cm) | Kilonewtons per metre (kN/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 gf/cm | 0.000980665 kN/m |
| 2 gf/cm | 0.00196133 kN/m |
| 5 gf/cm | 0.00490333 kN/m |
| 10 gf/cm | 0.00980665 kN/m |
| 25 gf/cm | 0.0245166 kN/m |
| 50 gf/cm | 0.0490332 kN/m |
| 100 gf/cm | 0.0980665 kN/m |