Millipoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter Conversion

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

mP
dyn·s/cm²

How to Convert Millipoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter

Conversion Formula

1 mP = 0.001 dyn·s/cm²
1 dyn·s/cm² = 1000 mP

Example

Convert 15 mP to dyn·s/cm²:

15 mP = 15 × 0.001 dyn·s/cm² = 0.015 dyn·s/cm²

Unit Information

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

Millipoise

mP

Definition

The millipoise is a unit of dynamic viscosity, representing 10^-3 poise. It is used for measuring the viscosity of low-viscosity fluids such as gases and very thin liquids.

History/Origin

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

Current Use

Used in fluid mechanics and engineering for measuring the viscosity of gases, very thin liquids, and low-viscosity fluids where the poise would be too large a unit.

Multiplier

0

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

Millipoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter Conversion Table

Millipoise [mP] Dyne Second per Square Centimeter [dyn·s/cm²]
1 mP 0.001 dyn·s/cm²
10 mP 0.01 dyn·s/cm²
25 mP 0.025 dyn·s/cm²
50 mP 0.05 dyn·s/cm²
100 mP 0.1 dyn·s/cm²
0 mP 0E+0 dyn·s/cm²
-10 mP -0.01 dyn·s/cm²
-40 mP -0.04 dyn·s/cm²