Megapascals to kilograms-force per square centimeter
Type a value in megapascals to see it in kilograms-force per square centimeter straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the megapascals box.
- Read the result in kilograms-force per square centimeter as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
kgf/cm² = MPa × 10.19716213
Multiply the value in megapascals by 10.19716213 to get kilograms-force per square centimeter.
Example
To convert 25 MPa to kilograms-force per square centimeter: 25 × 10.19716213 = 254.929 kgf/cm².
Conversion table
| Megapascals (MPa) | Kilograms-force per square centimeter (kgf/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10.1972 |
| 2 | 20.3943 |
| 3 | 30.5915 |
| 5 | 50.9858 |
| 10 | 101.972 |
| 20 | 203.943 |
| 25 | 254.929 |
| 50 | 509.858 |
| 100 | 1,019.72 |
| 250 | 2,549.29 |
| 500 | 5,098.58 |
| 1,000 | 10,197.2 |
About the units
- Megapascal
- Exactly one million pascals, used for concrete and steel strength and hydraulics. It equals one newton per square millimeter.
- Kilogram-force per square centimeter
- One kilogram-force on one square centimeter, exactly 98,066.5 pascals. Also called the technical atmosphere, it appears on older pressure gauges.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many kilograms-force per square centimeter are in one megapascal?
1 MPa = 10.1972 kgf/cm² exactly.
How do I convert megapascals to kilograms-force per square centimeter?
Use kgf/cm² = MPa × 10.19716213. For example, 25 MPa = 254.929 kgf/cm².
How many megapascals are in one kilogram-force per square centimeter?
1 kgf/cm² = 0.0980665 MPa.
What is the difference between gauge and absolute pressure?
Gauge pressure is measured from the surrounding air pressure, while absolute pressure starts from a perfect vacuum. These converters change the unit only, so a gauge reading stays a gauge reading.
Are torr and mmHg the same?
Almost. One torr is 101325/760 Pa, about 133.322368 Pa, and one conventional mmHg is 133.322387 Pa, a difference of less than one part per million. For everyday use you can treat them as equal.