Centipoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter Conversion

Convert between Centipoise and Dyne Second per Square Centimeter quickly and accurately.

cP
dyn·s/cm²

How to Convert Centipoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter

Conversion Formula

1 cP = 0.01 dyn·s/cm²
1 dyn·s/cm² = 100 cP

Example

Convert 15 cP to dyn·s/cm²:

15 cP = 15 × 0.01 dyn·s/cm² = 0.15 dyn·s/cm²

Unit Information

Learn about the viscosity - dynamic units you're converting between

Centipoise

cP

Definition

The centipoise is a commonly used unit of dynamic viscosity, representing 10^-2 poise. It is widely used in industry for measuring the viscosity of various fluids.

History/Origin

This unit was created by applying the centi- prefix to the poise, providing a convenient scale for measuring low to moderate viscosities in industrial applications.

Current Use

Extensively used in the petroleum industry, chemical engineering, and food processing for measuring the viscosity of oils, polymers, and other fluids. It is often more convenient than the pascal second for practical applications.

Multiplier

0.001

Offset

0

Dyne Second per Square Centimeter

dyn·s/cm²

Definition

The dyne second per square centimeter is a CGS unit of dynamic viscosity, representing the resistance of a fluid to flow when a force of one dyne per square centimeter is applied.

History/Origin

This unit is part of the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system of units, which was widely used in physics and chemistry before the adoption of the SI system. It provides a smaller base unit for viscosity measurements.

Current Use

Still used in some scientific contexts, particularly in older literature and certain specialized fields. It is particularly useful for measuring the viscosity of very thin fluids and gases.

Multiplier

0.1

Offset

0

Centipoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter Conversion Table

Centipoise [cP] Dyne Second per Square Centimeter [dyn·s/cm²]
1 cP 0.01 dyn·s/cm²
10 cP 0.1 dyn·s/cm²
25 cP 0.25 dyn·s/cm²
50 cP 0.5 dyn·s/cm²
100 cP 1 dyn·s/cm²
0 cP 0E+0 dyn·s/cm²
-10 cP -0.1 dyn·s/cm²
-40 cP -0.4 dyn·s/cm²