Poise to Gram per Centimeter per Second Conversion

Convert between Poise and Gram per Centimeter per Second quickly and accurately.

P
g/(cm·s)

How to Convert Poise to Gram per Centimeter per Second

Conversion Formula

1 P = 1 g/(cm·s)
1 g/(cm·s) = 1 P

Example

Convert 15 P to g/(cm·s):

15 P = 15 × 1 g/(cm·s) = 15 g/(cm·s)

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

Gram per Centimeter per Second

g/(cm·s)

Definition

The gram per centimeter per second 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 Gram per Centimeter per Second Conversion Table

Poise [P] Gram per Centimeter per Second [g/(cm·s)]
1 P 1 g/(cm·s)
10 P 10 g/(cm·s)
25 P 25 g/(cm·s)
50 P 50 g/(cm·s)
100 P 100 g/(cm·s)
0 P 0E+0 g/(cm·s)
-10 P -10 g/(cm·s)
-40 P -40 g/(cm·s)