Convert therm (US) to kilogram-force centimeter
Please provide values below to convert therm (US) [thm (US)] to kilogram-force centimeter [kgf*cm], or Convert kilogram-force centimeter to therm (US).
How to Convert Therm (Us) to Kilogram-Force Centimeter
1 thm (US) = 1075600740.31397 kgf*cm
Example: convert 15 thm (US) to kgf*cm:
15 thm (US) = 15 × 1075600740.31397 kgf*cm = 16134011104.7096 kgf*cm
Therm (Us) to Kilogram-Force Centimeter Conversion Table
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Therm (Us)
The therm (US) is a unit of energy used primarily to measure natural gas consumption, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm was introduced in the early 20th century as a practical unit for billing natural gas, standardizing energy measurement in the United States. It has been widely adopted in the energy industry for commercial and residential gas usage.
Current Use
Today, the therm (US) is still used in the natural gas industry for billing and energy calculations, although it has been largely supplemented by the gigajoule and other SI units in scientific contexts.
Kilogram-Force Centimeter
Kilogram-force centimeter (kgf·cm) is a unit of torque or moment of force, representing the force of one kilogram-force applied at a distance of one centimeter from the pivot point.
History/Origin
The kilogram-force centimeter originated from the use of the kilogram-force as a unit of force in the metric system, combined with the centimeter as a unit of length, primarily used in mechanical and engineering contexts before the widespread adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, kgf·cm is largely considered a non-SI unit and is used in certain engineering fields, such as torque measurement in automotive and mechanical applications, but is being gradually replaced by SI units like Newton-meter (Nm).