Convert Decibars to Kilograms-force per Square Millimetre
1 decibar (dbar) = 0.001019716213 kilograms-force per square millimetre (kgf/mm²). 1 kgf/mm² = 980.665 dbar. Example: 15 dbar = 15 × 0.001019716213 = 0.01529574319 kgf/mm².
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1 dbar = 0.001019716213 kgf/mm²
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How to Convert Decibar to Kilogram-force per Square Millimetre
- 1 dbar = 0.001019716213 kgf/mm²
- 1 kgf/mm² = 980.665 dbar
- Example: convert 15 dbar to kgf/mm²: 15 dbar = 15 × 0.001019716213 kgf/mm² = 0.01529574319 kgf/mm²
Formula
kgf/mm² = dbar × 0.001019716212978
or kgf/mm² = dbar ÷ 980.665
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 dbar = 10⁻¹ bar = 10⁴ Pa
- 1 kgf/mm² = 9.80665 N ÷ 1 mm² = 9.80665 MPa (exact)
- 1 dbar = 10000 Pa ÷ 9806650 Pa per kgf/mm² = 0.001019716212978 kgf/mm²
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Decibar definition: decibar; Kilogram-force per Square Millimetre definition: kilogram-force per square millimetre.
Worked examples
- A reading of 50 dbar converts to 0.05098581065 kgf/mm².
50 dbar × 0.001019716213 = 0.05098581065 kgf/mm² - A value of 1000 dbar is 1.019716213 kgf/mm².
1000 dbar × 0.001019716213 = 1.019716213 kgf/mm²
Decibar to Kilogram-force per Square Millimetre conversion table
| Decibars (dbar) | Kilograms-force per Square Millimetre (kgf/mm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 dbar | 0.001019716213 kgf/mm² |
| 5 dbar | 0.005098581065 kgf/mm² |
| 10 dbar | 0.01019716213 kgf/mm² |
| 20 dbar | 0.02039432426 kgf/mm² |
| 50 dbar | 0.05098581065 kgf/mm² |
| 100 dbar | 0.1019716213 kgf/mm² |
| 200 dbar | 0.2039432426 kgf/mm² |
| 500 dbar | 0.5098581065 kgf/mm² |
| 1000 dbar | 1.019716213 kgf/mm² |
| 2000 dbar | 2.039432426 kgf/mm² |
| 4000 dbar | 4.078864852 kgf/mm² |
| 6000 dbar | 6.118297278 kgf/mm² |
| 11000 dbar | 11.21687834 kgf/mm² |
Where it's used
Decibars are used for oceanography: CTD instruments report sea pressure in dbar, while kilograms-force per square millimetre appear in tensile strength in older JIS and GB steel standards. Both measure pressure, stress and differential pressure (force per unit area), so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Decibar to other pressure units
| Conversion | 1 dbar equals |
|---|---|
| decibar to kilogram-force per square millimetre | 0.001019716213 kgf/mm² |
| decibar to pascal | 10000 Pa |
| decibar to kilopascal | 10 kPa |
| decibar to ksi | 0.001450377377 ksi |
| decibar to kilogram-force per square centimetre | 0.1019716213 kgf/cm² |
| decibar to psi | 1.450377377 psi |
| decibar to bar | 0.1 bar |
| decibar to millimeter of mercury | 75.00615758 mmHg |
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| decibar to inch of water | 40.1463076 inH₂O |
|---|---|
| decibar to atmosphere | 0.09869232667 atm |
| decibar to megapascal | 0.01 MPa |
| decibar to gigapascal | 0.00001 GPa |
| decibar to newton per square millimetre | 0.01 N/mm² |
| decibar to millibar | 100 mbar |
| decibar to torr | 75.00616827 Torr |
| decibar to millimeter of water | 1019.716213 mmH₂O |
| decibar to centimeter of water | 101.9716213 cmH₂O |
| decibar to inch of mercury | 2.95299833 inHg |
| decibar to inch of water (60 °F) | 40.1864652 inH₂O (60 °F) |
| decibar to barye | 100000 Ba |
Frequently asked questions
How many kilograms-force per square millimetre are in 1 decibar?
1 dbar = 0.001019716213 kgf/mm².
How do I convert decibars to kilograms-force per square millimetre?
Multiply the value in dbar by 0.001019716213, or divide it by 980.665. For example, 15 dbar × 0.001019716213 = 0.01529574319 kgf/mm².
Is the dbar to kgf/mm² conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "bar", with SI prefix deci (10⁻¹).
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "kilogram-force per square millimeter".
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