Convert Kilonewtons per metre to Ergs per square centimetre
Convert Kilonewtons per metre (kN/m) to Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
erg/cm² = kN/m × 1000000
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.
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
| Kilonewtons per metre (kN/m) | Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kN/m | 1000000 erg/cm² |
| 2 kN/m | 2000000 erg/cm² |
| 5 kN/m | 5000000 erg/cm² |
| 10 kN/m | 10000000 erg/cm² |
| 25 kN/m | 25000000 erg/cm² |
| 50 kN/m | 50000000 erg/cm² |
| 100 kN/m | 100000000 erg/cm² |