Convert pressure units — pascal, PSI, bar, atmosphere, torr, mmHg and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 kgf/cm² | 98.0665 Pa | |
| 0.01 kgf/cm² | 980.665 Pa | |
| 0.1 kgf/cm² | 9806.65 Pa | |
| 1 kgf/cm² | 98066.5 Pa | |
| 5 kgf/cm² | 490332 Pa | |
| 10 kgf/cm² | 980665 Pa | |
| 50 kgf/cm² | 4.90332e+06 Pa | |
| 100 kgf/cm² | 9.80665e+06 Pa | |
| 1000 kgf/cm² | 9.80665e+07 Pa |
Formula: Pascal = kgf/cm² × 9.807e+04
Multiply any kgf/cm² value by 9.807e+04 to get pascal.
Reverse: kgf/cm² = Pascal × 1.0197e-5
Common kgf/cm² values — factor: 1 kgf/cm² = 9.807e+04 Pa
| kgf/cm² (kgf/cm²) | Pascal (Pa) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 kgf/cm² | 98.07 Pa | 0.1 kPa |
| 0.01 kgf/cm² | 980.7 Pa | 1 kPa |
| 0.1 kgf/cm² | 9,807 Pa | 10 kPa |
| 1 kgf/cm² | 9.807e+04 Pa | ~1 atm |
| 1.033 kgf/cm² | 101,300 Pa | 1 standard atm |
| 2 kgf/cm² | 196,100 Pa | ~2 bar |
| 5 kgf/cm² | 490,300 Pa | ~5 bar |
| 10 kgf/cm² | 980,700 Pa | ~10 bar |
| 50 kgf/cm² | 4,903,000 Pa | ~50 bar |
| 100 kgf/cm² | 9,807,000 Pa | ~100 bar |
| 200 kgf/cm² | 19,610,000 Pa | Scuba range |
| 500 kgf/cm² | 49,030,000 Pa | 5,000 psi range |
| 1,000 kgf/cm² | 98,070,000 Pa | 10,000 psi range |
| 5,000 kgf/cm² | 490,300,000 Pa | 50,000 psi |
| 1e+04 kgf/cm² | 980,700,000 Pa | Extreme |
1 kgf/cm² = 9.807e+04 Pa. Memorize for instant estimates.
Use 9.807e+04 as a quick mental multiplier.
Multiply result by 1.0197e-5 to recover the original kgf/cm² value.
Uses kgf/cm² — legacy standard in Japanese industrial and automotive specs.
References older boiler pressure ratings in kgf/cm² under legacy regulations.
Reads Soviet-era pressure instruments calibrated in kgf/cm².
Interprets Japanese and European workshop manuals specifying pressure in kgf/cm².
Converts kgf/cm² pressure specs on Asian-manufactured equipment to bar or psi.
Calibrates legacy pressure gauges still graduated in kgf/cm² units.
Kilograms-force per square centimeter (kgf/cm²) is a traditional metric pressure unit that was widely used in continental Europe and Asia before SI standardization. One kgf/cm² equals approximately 98,066.5 Pa or 0.981 bar.
kgf/cm² remains common in older Japanese, Russian, Chinese, and Indian engineering standards for boiler pressure, hydraulic systems, and material strength specifications. Many legacy industrial gauges still read in kgf/cm².
Interesting fact: 1 kgf/cm² is nearly identical to 1 atm (ratio: 0.968), which is why it was historically used as a convenient engineering approximation for atmospheric pressure in many countries.
The pascal (Pa) is the SI derived unit of pressure, defined as one newton per square meter. It was named after Blaise Pascal, the 17th-century French mathematician and physicist who studied fluid pressure. The unit was officially adopted by the International System of Units in 1971.
Pascals are used in meteorology (atmospheric pressure ~101,325 Pa), materials science (Young's modulus in GPa), and fluid mechanics. The pascal is very small — standard atmospheric pressure equals 101,325 Pa.
Interesting fact: Blaise Pascal demonstrated in 1648 that atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude by carrying a barometer up the Puy de Dôme mountain, confirming Torricelli's theory of atmospheric pressure.
Converting kgf/cm² to pascal is a common task in engineering, medicine, meteorology, and science. Different industries and countries use different pressure units — PSI in the US, bar in Europe, mmHg in medicine, and pascals in physics — making accurate conversion essential for cross-disciplinary work.
Quick reference: 5 kgf/cm² = 4.903e+05 Pa and 10 kgf/cm² = 9.807e+05 Pa. For the reverse: 1 Pa = 1.0197e-5 kgf/cm². The exact factor is 1 kgf/cm² = 9.807e+04 Pa.
All conversions use IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic, accurate to at least 8 significant figures.