Convert Kilograms-force per Square Millimetre to Decibars
1 kilogram-force per square millimetre (kgf/mm²) = 980.665 decibars (dbar). 1 dbar = 0.001019716213 kgf/mm². Example: 15 kgf/mm² = 15 × 980.665 = 14709.975 dbar.
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1 kgf/mm² = 980.665 dbar
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How to Convert Kilogram-force per Square Millimetre to Decibar
- 1 kgf/mm² = 980.665 dbar
- 1 dbar = 0.001019716213 kgf/mm²
- Example: convert 15 kgf/mm² to dbar: 15 kgf/mm² = 15 × 980.665 dbar = 14709.975 dbar
Formula
dbar = kgf/mm² × 980.665
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 kgf/mm² = 9.80665 N ÷ 1 mm² = 9.80665 MPa (exact)
- 1 dbar = 10⁻¹ bar = 10⁴ Pa
- 1 kgf/mm² = 9806650 Pa ÷ 10000 Pa per dbar = 980.665 dbar
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Kilogram-force per Square Millimetre definition: kilogram-force per square millimetre; Decibar definition: decibar.
Worked examples
- A reading of 24 kgf/mm² converts to 23535.96 dbar.
24 kgf/mm² × 980.665 = 23535.96 dbar - A value of 50 kgf/mm² is 49033.25 dbar.
50 kgf/mm² × 980.665 = 49033.25 dbar
Kilogram-force per Square Millimetre to Decibar conversion table
| Kilograms-force per Square Millimetre (kgf/mm²) | Decibars (dbar) |
|---|---|
| 1 kgf/mm² | 980.665 dbar |
| 5 kgf/mm² | 4903.325 dbar |
| 10 kgf/mm² | 9806.65 dbar |
| 20 kgf/mm² | 19613.3 dbar |
| 24 kgf/mm² | 23535.96 dbar |
| 30 kgf/mm² | 29419.95 dbar |
| 36 kgf/mm² | 35303.94 dbar |
| 40 kgf/mm² | 39226.6 dbar |
| 50 kgf/mm² | 49033.25 dbar |
| 60 kgf/mm² | 58839.9 dbar |
| 80 kgf/mm² | 78453.2 dbar |
| 100 kgf/mm² | 98066.5 dbar |
| 120 kgf/mm² | 117679.8 dbar |
Where it's used
Kilograms-force per Square Millimetre are used for tensile strength in older JIS and GB steel standards, 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 Millimetre to other pressure units
| Conversion | 1 kgf/mm² equals |
|---|---|
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to decibar | 980.665 dbar |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to pascal | 9806650 Pa |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to kilopascal | 9806.65 kPa |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to ksi | 1.422334331 ksi |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to kilogram-force per square centimetre | 100 kgf/cm² |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to psi | 1422.334331 psi |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to bar | 98.0665 bar |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to millimeter of mercury | 73555.91353 mmHg |
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| kilogram-force per square millimetre to inch of water | 39370.07874 inH₂O |
|---|---|
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to atmosphere | 96.78411054 atm |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to megapascal | 9.80665 MPa |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to gigapascal | 0.00980665 GPa |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to newton per square millimetre | 9.80665 N/mm² |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to millibar | 98066.5 mbar |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to torr | 73555.92401 Torr |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to millimeter of water | 1000000 mmH₂O |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to centimeter of water | 100000 cmH₂O |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to inch of mercury | 2895.902107 inHg |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to inch of water (60 °F) | 39409.45989 inH₂O (60 °F) |
| kilogram-force per square millimetre to barye | 98066500 Ba |
Frequently asked questions
How many decibars are in 1 kilogram-force per square millimetre?
1 kgf/mm² = 980.665 dbar.
How do I convert kilograms-force per square millimetre to decibars?
Multiply the value in kgf/mm² by 980.665. For example, 15 kgf/mm² × 980.665 = 14709.975 dbar.
Is the kgf/mm² to dbar conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, and 1 kgf/mm² is exactly 980.665 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 millimeter".
- 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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