Convert Newtons per metre to Dynes per centimetre
Convert Newtons per metre (N/m) to Dynes per centimetre (dyn/cm) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
dyn/cm = N/m × 1000
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.
About Dynes per centimetre
The dyne per centimetre (dyn/cm) equals 10⁻³ N/m - the CGS unit of surface tension, numerically identical to mN/m, mJ/m² and erg/cm². Still widely used in older scientific literature and industrial tensiometry: water = 72.8 dyn/cm; surfactant solutions typically 30-60 dyn/cm above the CMC. 1 dyn/cm = 1 mN/m = 1 erg/cm².
Quick Reference Table
| Newtons per metre (N/m) | Dynes per centimetre (dyn/cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 N/m | 1000 dyn/cm |
| 2 N/m | 2000 dyn/cm |
| 5 N/m | 5000 dyn/cm |
| 10 N/m | 10000 dyn/cm |
| 25 N/m | 25000 dyn/cm |
| 50 N/m | 50000 dyn/cm |
| 100 N/m | 100000 dyn/cm |