Convert Joules per square metre to Ergs per square centimetre
Convert Joules per square metre (J/m²) to Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
erg/cm² = J/m² × 1000
About Joules per square metre
The joule per square metre (J/m²) equals 1 N/m exactly - the surface-fracture-energy (G_c) form used in fracture mechanics and wetting thermodynamics. Values: silica glass ~0.8 J/m²; aluminium ~1.4 J/m²; silicon carbide ~10-25 J/m²; tough metals 50-100 J/m². 1 J/m² = 1 N/m = 1 000 mJ/m².
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Joules per square metre (J/m²) | Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 J/m² | 1000 erg/cm² |
| 2 J/m² | 2000 erg/cm² |
| 5 J/m² | 5000 erg/cm² |
| 10 J/m² | 10000 erg/cm² |
| 25 J/m² | 25000 erg/cm² |
| 50 J/m² | 50000 erg/cm² |
| 100 J/m² | 100000 erg/cm² |