Convert newton/square meter to kilonewton/square meter
Please provide values below to convert newton/square meter [N/m^2] to kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2], or Convert kilonewton/square meter to newton/square meter.
How to Convert Newton/square Meter to Kilonewton/square Meter
1 N/m^2 = 0.001 kN/m^2
Example: convert 15 N/m^2 to kN/m^2:
15 N/m^2 = 15 × 0.001 kN/m^2 = 0.015 kN/m^2
Newton/square Meter to Kilonewton/square Meter Conversion Table
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Newton/square Meter
The newton per square meter (N/m²) is the SI derived unit of pressure, representing the force of one newton applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The unit was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, replacing earlier units like the pascal, which is now the standard SI unit for pressure.
Current Use
N/m², or pascals (Pa), is widely used in science, engineering, and meteorology to measure pressure, stress, and related quantities.
Kilonewton/square Meter
A kilonewton per square meter (kN/m^2) is a unit of pressure equivalent to one kilonewton of force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The kilonewton per square meter is derived from the SI units of force (newton) and area (square meter). It has been used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields like civil and mechanical engineering, since the adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, kN/m^2 is commonly used in engineering to specify stress, pressure, and load measurements, often interchangeably with the Pascal (Pa), where 1 kN/m^2 equals 1,000 Pa.