Poise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter Conversion

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

P
dyn·s/cm²

How to Convert Poise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter

Conversion Formula

1 P = 1 dyn·s/cm²
1 dyn·s/cm² = 1 P

Example

Convert 15 P to dyn·s/cm²:

15 P = 15 × 1 dyn·s/cm² = 15 dyn·s/cm²

Unit Information

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

Poise

P

Definition

The poise is a unit of dynamic viscosity in the CGS system, named after Jean Léonard Marie Poiseuille. It represents the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter produces a velocity gradient of one centimeter per second per centimeter.

History/Origin

Named after Jean Léonard Marie Poiseuille, a French physicist who studied fluid flow. The poise was the standard unit of dynamic viscosity in the CGS system and is still widely used in many industries.

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

0.1

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

Poise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter Conversion Table

Poise [P] Dyne Second per Square Centimeter [dyn·s/cm²]
1 P 1 dyn·s/cm²
10 P 10 dyn·s/cm²
25 P 25 dyn·s/cm²
50 P 50 dyn·s/cm²
100 P 100 dyn·s/cm²
0 P 0E+0 dyn·s/cm²
-10 P -10 dyn·s/cm²
-40 P -40 dyn·s/cm²