Convert Kilograms-force per Square Centimetre to Decibars
1 kilogram-force per square centimetre (kgf/cm²) = 9.80665 decibars (dbar). 1 dbar = 0.1019716213 kgf/cm². Example: 15 kgf/cm² = 15 × 9.80665 = 147.09975 dbar.
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1 kgf/cm² = 9.80665 dbar
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How to Convert Kilogram-force per Square Centimetre to Decibar
- 1 kgf/cm² = 9.80665 dbar
- 1 dbar = 0.1019716213 kgf/cm²
- Example: convert 15 kgf/cm² to dbar: 15 kgf/cm² = 15 × 9.80665 dbar = 147.09975 dbar
Formula
dbar = kgf/cm² × 9.80665
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 kgf/cm² = 9.80665 N ÷ 10⁻⁴ m² = 98 066.5 Pa (exact), also called the technical atmosphere (at)
- 1 dbar = 10⁻¹ bar = 10⁴ Pa
- 1 kgf/cm² = 98066.5 Pa ÷ 10000 Pa per dbar = 9.80665 dbar
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Kilogram-force per Square Centimetre definition: kilogram-force per square centimetre; Decibar definition: decibar.
Worked examples
- A reading of 7 kgf/cm² converts to 68.64655 dbar.
7 kgf/cm² × 9.80665 = 68.64655 dbar - A value of 100 kgf/cm² is 980.665 dbar.
100 kgf/cm² × 9.80665 = 980.665 dbar
Kilogram-force per Square Centimetre to Decibar conversion table
| Kilograms-force per Square Centimetre (kgf/cm²) | Decibars (dbar) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 kgf/cm² | 4.903325 dbar |
| 1 kgf/cm² | 9.80665 dbar |
| 2 kgf/cm² | 19.6133 dbar |
| 3 kgf/cm² | 29.41995 dbar |
| 5 kgf/cm² | 49.03325 dbar |
| 7 kgf/cm² | 68.64655 dbar |
| 10 kgf/cm² | 98.0665 dbar |
| 15 kgf/cm² | 147.09975 dbar |
| 20 kgf/cm² | 196.133 dbar |
| 50 kgf/cm² | 490.3325 dbar |
| 100 kgf/cm² | 980.665 dbar |
| 150 kgf/cm² | 1470.9975 dbar |
| 200 kgf/cm² | 1961.33 dbar |
| 250 kgf/cm² | 2451.6625 dbar |
| 300 kgf/cm² | 2941.995 dbar |
Where it's used
Kilograms-force per Square Centimetre are used for pressure gauges in India, Japan and Latin America, while decibars appear in oceanography: CTD instruments report sea pressure in dbar. Both measure pressure, stress and differential pressure (force per unit area), so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Kilogram-force per Square Centimetre to other pressure units
| Conversion | 1 kgf/cm² equals |
|---|---|
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to decibar | 9.80665 dbar |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to pascal | 98066.5 Pa |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to kilopascal | 98.0665 kPa |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to ksi | 0.01422334331 ksi |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to psi | 14.22334331 psi |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to bar | 0.980665 bar |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to millimeter of mercury | 735.5591353 mmHg |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to inch of water | 393.7007874 inH₂O |
Show 12 more units
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to atmosphere | 0.9678411054 atm |
|---|---|
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to megapascal | 0.0980665 MPa |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to gigapascal | 0.0000980665 GPa |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to newton per square millimetre | 0.0980665 N/mm² |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to kilogram-force per square millimetre | 0.01 kgf/mm² |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to millibar | 980.665 mbar |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to torr | 735.5592401 Torr |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to millimeter of water | 10000 mmH₂O |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to centimeter of water | 1000 cmH₂O |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to inch of mercury | 28.95902107 inHg |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to inch of water (60 °F) | 394.0945989 inH₂O (60 °F) |
| kilogram-force per square centimetre to barye | 980665 Ba |
Frequently asked questions
How many decibars are in 1 kilogram-force per square centimetre?
1 kgf/cm² = 9.80665 dbar.
How do I convert kilograms-force per square centimetre to decibars?
Multiply the value in kgf/cm² by 9.80665. For example, 15 kgf/cm² × 9.80665 = 147.09975 dbar.
Is the kgf/cm² to dbar conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, and 1 kgf/cm² is exactly 9.80665 dbar.
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, "kilogram-force per square centimeter".
- 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).
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