Convert Amperes per centimetre to Kiloamperes per metre
Convert Amperes per centimetre (A/cm) to Kiloamperes per metre (kA/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kA/m = A/cm × 0.1
About Amperes per centimetre
The ampere per centimetre (A/cm) equals 100 A/m. Widely used in European and Japanese magnetics datasheets and IEC standards; soft ferrite B-H curves in power electronics applications are frequently plotted with H in A/cm; magnetic core loss characterisation in IEC 60404 uses A/cm for H values. 1 A/cm = 100 A/m = 4π/10 Oe.
About Kiloamperes per metre
The kiloampere per metre (kA/m) equals 10³ A/m. The primary practical unit for strong magnetic fields - MRI scanner bore fields of 1-3 T correspond to 800 kA/m-2.4 MA/m in free space; coercivity of hard ferrite permanent magnets (ceramic) is 150-300 kA/m; NdFeB magnets have coercivity 900-2000 kA/m. 1 kA/m = 10³ A/m ≈ 12.566 Oe.
Quick Reference Table
| Amperes per centimetre (A/cm) | Kiloamperes per metre (kA/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 A/cm | 0.1 kA/m |
| 2 A/cm | 0.2 kA/m |
| 5 A/cm | 0.5 kA/m |
| 10 A/cm | 1 kA/m |
| 25 A/cm | 2.5 kA/m |
| 50 A/cm | 5 kA/m |
| 100 A/cm | 10 kA/m |