What does gram/centimeter/second measure?

Gram per centimeter per second is a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity quantifying a fluid’s internal resistance to shear flow, equivalent to one poise.

When should I use terapoise instead of gram/centimeter/second?

Terapoise is used to express extremely large viscosity values that are impractical to represent in smaller CGS units, such as in geophysics or materials science.

What is the conversion factor between gram/centimeter/second and terapoise?

One gram/centimeter/second equals 1 times 10 to the negative 12 terapoise (1e-12 TP).

Convert Gram/centimeter/second to Terapoise [TP] - Dynamic Viscosity Converter

Easily convert viscosity values from gram/centimeter/second (cgs unit) to terapoise [TP], a metric multiple for very large dynamic viscosities commonly used in geophysics and materials science.

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Gram/centimeter/second to Terapoise [TP] Conversion Table

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Gram/centimeter/second to Terapoise [TP] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This online converter transforms dynamic viscosity measurements from gram/centimeter/second, a cgs unit of shear viscosity, into terapoise [TP], a unit suited for expressing extremely high viscosity values. It supports specialized scientific and industrial applications that require large-scale viscosity representation.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the viscosity value in gram/centimeter/second in the input field.
Select gram/centimeter/second as the source unit and terapoise [TP] as the target unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent viscosity expressed in terapoise [TP].
Interpret the result, noting that the terapoise is a metric multiple suitable for very large viscosities.

Key Features

Converts from gram/centimeter/second to terapoise [TP] using precise unit scaling.
Supports viscosity values spanning from typical to extraordinarily large magnitudes.
Browser-based and easy to use for scientists and engineers.
Useful for fields such as geophysics, materials science, and rheology.
Provides clear output for large viscosity data requiring metric multiples.

Examples

1 gram/centimeter/second equals 0.000000000001 terapoise [TP].
5,000 gram/centimeter/second converts to 5e-9 terapoise [TP].

Common Use Cases

Characterizing lubricating oils and greases in tribology and mechanical design.
Rheological evaluation of polymer melts, industrial fluids, and paints.
Quality control in food products with viscous characteristics like syrups and sauces.
Expressing extremely large viscosities in geophysics and planetary science.
Analyzing highly viscous glassy or cross-linked polymer systems in materials science.
Reporting theoretical or very large-scale rheological properties using SI units scaled appropriately.

Tips & Best Practices

Use gram/centimeter/second for typical dynamic viscosity measurements in laboratory or industrial contexts.
Apply terapoise conversions primarily when dealing with exceedingly large viscosity values to maintain clarity.
Ensure the context of usage matches the scale of viscosity to avoid impractically small or large numbers.
Leverage this tool for scientific fields requiring scaling by 10^12 poise or 10^11 Pa·s for convenient interpretation.

Limitations

The terapoise unit is intended only for representing very large viscosities.
Conversions to terapoise for regular or low-range viscosity values produce extremely small results that may not be practical.
This tool is not suited for everyday viscosity measurements where smaller CGS or SI units are more appropriate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does gram/centimeter/second measure?: Gram per centimeter per second is a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity quantifying a fluid’s internal resistance to shear flow, equivalent to one poise.
When should I use terapoise instead of gram/centimeter/second?: Terapoise is used to express extremely large viscosity values that are impractical to represent in smaller CGS units, such as in geophysics or materials science.
What is the conversion factor between gram/centimeter/second and terapoise?: One gram/centimeter/second equals 1 times 10 to the negative 12 terapoise (1e-12 TP).

Key Terminology

Gram/centimeter/second: A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one poise, measuring a fluid’s resistance to shear flow.
Terapoise [TP]: A metric multiple of the poise equal to 10^12 poise, used for extremely large dynamic viscosity values.
Dynamic (shear) viscosity: A measure of a fluid’s internal resistance to flow or deformation under applied shear stress.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which physical property is measured by gram/centimeter/second?

Electrical conductivity

Dynamic (shear) viscosity

Thermal conductivity

How many poise are in 1 terapoise?

10^6 poise

10^12 poise

10^3 poise

In which fields is terapoise commonly used?

Geophysics and planetary science

Everyday cooking measurements

Weather forecasting

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