What is kilogram-force per square millimeter used for?

It is commonly used to report tensile or yield strength of metals and alloys as well as specify mechanical stresses in components like fasteners and bearings.

Why convert kgf/mm² to microbar?

This conversion helps translate high mechanical pressure values into very small pressure units for sensitive applications like vacuum systems and atmospheric pressure measurements.

Are kilogram-force/sq. millimeter and microbar part of the SI system?

No, kilogram-force/sq. millimeter is a non-SI gravitational unit, while microbar is a submultiple of the bar and also not an SI base unit but widely used in pressure measurements.

How to Convert from Kilogram-force/sq. millimeter to Microbar [µbar]

Learn how to convert pressure values from kilogram-force per square millimeter to microbar [µbar]. Understand the use cases, conversion method, and limitations of this unit-pair converter for pressure measurement.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts pressure measurements from kilogram-force per square millimeter (kgf/mm²), a non-SI unit used in material strength and mechanical engineering, to microbar [µbar], a very small pressure unit used in vacuum and sensitive atmospheric applications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the pressure value in kilogram-force per square millimeter.
Select microbar [µbar] as the output unit.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent pressure in microbar.
Review the converted value displayed on screen.
Use the result for detailed analysis or reporting in your field.

Key Features

Converts pressure from kgf/mm² to µbar easily and accurately.
Supports pressure measurements encountered in materials testing and vacuum technology.
Browser-based and user-friendly interface suitable for engineers and scientists.
Displays conversion results based on a fixed conversion rate.
Facilitates bridging between mechanical stress data and sensitive pressure units.

Examples

2 Kilogram-force/sq. millimeter converts to 196133000 Microbar [µbar].
0.5 Kilogram-force/sq. millimeter converts to 49033250 Microbar [µbar].

Common Use Cases

Reporting tensile or yield strength of metals and alloys in materials testing.
Specifying contact or bearing stresses in mechanical components such as bearings and fasteners.
Measuring very low absolute or differential pressures in laboratory vacuum systems.
Monitoring weak acoustic or infrasound pressure fluctuations in atmospheric and geophysical research.
Specifying residual gas pressures in spacecraft environment simulation chambers.

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check input values to avoid errors when converting large numeric results.
Consider the non-SI nature of kilogram-force/sq. millimeter when interpreting results in scientific contexts.
Use this conversion to relate mechanical strength data to precise pressure measurements, especially in vacuum technology.
Be cautious when comparing pressures across units with vastly different scales and applications.

Limitations

Kilogram-force per square millimeter is a gravitational metric unit and not part of the SI system.
Conversion yields very large values when moving from high pressure (kgf/mm²) to very low pressure (µbar), which may cause input or rounding errors.
Units represent different pressure regimes, so applying this conversion is context-dependent and not always directly comparable.
Less precise for scientific work compared to strictly SI-based pressure units like the pascal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is kilogram-force per square millimeter used for?: It is commonly used to report tensile or yield strength of metals and alloys as well as specify mechanical stresses in components like fasteners and bearings.
Why convert kgf/mm² to microbar?: This conversion helps translate high mechanical pressure values into very small pressure units for sensitive applications like vacuum systems and atmospheric pressure measurements.
Are kilogram-force/sq. millimeter and microbar part of the SI system?: No, kilogram-force/sq. millimeter is a non-SI gravitational unit, while microbar is a submultiple of the bar and also not an SI base unit but widely used in pressure measurements.

Key Terminology

Kilogram-force per square millimeter (kgf/mm²): A non-SI gravitational unit of pressure equal to one kilogram-force applied over an area of one square millimeter, commonly used in mechanical engineering.
Microbar [µbar]: A unit of pressure equal to one millionth of a bar, equivalent to 0.1 pascal, used to measure very small pressures in vacuum and atmospheric studies.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does 1 kilogram-force per square millimeter equal in microbar?

9.80665×10^6 microbar

98066500 microbar

0.1 microbar

Which unit is used to express very small absolute or differential pressures?

Kilogram-force/sq. millimeter

Microbar [µbar]

Pascal

What is a common use for kilogram-force/sq. millimeter?

Measuring laboratory vacuum

Reporting tensile strength of metals

Monitoring atmospheric infrasound

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