Gigapoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter Conversion

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

GP
dyn·s/cm²

How to Convert Gigapoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter

Conversion Formula

1 GP = 1000000000 dyn·s/cm²
1 dyn·s/cm² = 1E-9 GP

Example

Convert 15 GP to dyn·s/cm²:

15 GP = 15 × 1000000000 dyn·s/cm² = 15000000000 dyn·s/cm²

Unit Information

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

Gigapoise

GP

Definition

The gigapoise is a large unit of dynamic viscosity, representing 10^9 poise. It is used for measuring the viscosity of very viscous materials in specialized applications.

History/Origin

This unit was created by applying the giga- prefix to the poise, providing a scale for measuring very high viscosities in scientific and engineering contexts.

Current Use

Used in specialized applications where materials have very high viscosities, such as certain polymers, geological materials, and extremely thick fluids.

Multiplier

100000000

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

Gigapoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter Conversion Table

Gigapoise [GP] Dyne Second per Square Centimeter [dyn·s/cm²]
1 GP 1000000000 dyn·s/cm²
10 GP 10000000000 dyn·s/cm²
25 GP 25000000000 dyn·s/cm²
50 GP 50000000000 dyn·s/cm²
100 GP 100000000000 dyn·s/cm²
0 GP 0E+0 dyn·s/cm²
-10 GP -10000000000 dyn·s/cm²
-40 GP -40000000000 dyn·s/cm²