Surface Tension Converter
Surface Tension Conversion Formulas
1 Millinewton/meter (mN/m) = 0.001 Newton/meter (N/m)
1 Gram-force/centimeter (gf/cm) = 0.000980665 Newton/meter (N/m)
1 Dyne/centimeter (dyn/cm) = 0.001 Newton/meter (N/m)
1 Erg/square centimeter (erg/cm²) = 0.001 Newton/meter (N/m)
1 Pound-force/foot (lbf/ft) = 14.59390294 Newton/meter (N/m)
1 Pound-force/inch (lbf/in) = 175.12683530000001 Newton/meter (N/m)
Newton/meter (N/m)
Definition: Newton/meter (N/m) is the base unit of Surface Tension in the International System of Units (SI).
History/origin: The newton/meter is the fundamental unit of Surface Tension in the International System of Units.
Current use: The newton/meter is used worldwide for scientific, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Millinewton/meter (mN/m)
Definition: Millinewton/meter (mN/m) is a metric prefix submultiple of the Newton/meter (N/m). 1 N/m = 1,000 mN/m.
History/origin: The prefix "mN/m" was adopted as part of the metric system to denote multiples and submultiples of base units.
Current use: It is widely used in countries that have adopted the metric system.
Gram-force/centimeter (gf/cm)
Definition: Gram-force/centimeter (gf/cm) is a unit of Surface Tension. 1 gf/cm = 0.000980665 N/m
History/origin: The gram-force/centimeter is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Dyne/centimeter (dyn/cm)
Definition: Dyne/centimeter (dyn/cm) is a unit of Surface Tension. 1 dyn/cm = 0.001 N/m
History/origin: The dyne/centimeter is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Erg/square centimeter (erg/cm²)
Definition: Erg/square centimeter (erg/cm²) is a unit of Surface Tension. 1 erg/cm² = 0.001 N/m
History/origin: The erg/square centimeter is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Pound-force/foot (lbf/ft)
Definition: Pound-force/foot (lbf/ft) is a unit of Surface Tension. 1 lbf/ft = 14.59390294 N/m
History/origin: The pound-force/foot has been historically used in the imperial and US customary measurement systems.
Current use: It is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries.
Pound-force/inch (lbf/in)
Definition: Pound-force/inch (lbf/in) is a unit of Surface Tension. 1 lbf/in = 175.1268353 N/m
History/origin: The pound-force/inch has been historically used in the imperial and US customary measurement systems.
Current use: It is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries.