Convert Kiloamperes per metre to Amperes per centimetre
Convert Kiloamperes per metre (kA/m) to Amperes per centimetre (A/cm) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
A/cm = kA/m × 10
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Kiloamperes per metre (kA/m) | Amperes per centimetre (A/cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 kA/m | 10 A/cm |
| 2 kA/m | 20 A/cm |
| 5 kA/m | 50 A/cm |
| 10 kA/m | 100 A/cm |
| 25 kA/m | 250 A/cm |
| 50 kA/m | 500 A/cm |
| 100 kA/m | 1000 A/cm |