Picopoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter Conversion

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

pP
dyn·s/cm²

How to Convert Picopoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter

Conversion Formula

1 pP = 1E-12 dyn·s/cm²
1 dyn·s/cm² = 1E+12 pP

Example

Convert 15 pP to dyn·s/cm²:

15 pP = 15 × 1E-12 dyn·s/cm² = 1E-11 dyn·s/cm²

Unit Information

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

Picopoise

pP

Definition

The picopoise is a unit of dynamic viscosity, representing 10^-12 poise. It is used for measuring the viscosity of extremely low-viscosity fluids in specialized applications.

History/Origin

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

Current Use

Used in specialized scientific and engineering applications where materials have extremely low viscosities, such as gases and very thin liquids.

Multiplier

1E-13

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

Picopoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter Conversion Table

Picopoise [pP] Dyne Second per Square Centimeter [dyn·s/cm²]
1 pP 1E-12 dyn·s/cm²
10 pP 1E-11 dyn·s/cm²
25 pP 3E-11 dyn·s/cm²
50 pP 5E-11 dyn·s/cm²
100 pP 1E-10 dyn·s/cm²
0 pP 0E+0 dyn·s/cm²
-10 pP -1E-11 dyn·s/cm²
-40 pP -4E-11 dyn·s/cm²