Terapoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter Conversion

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

TP
dyn·s/cm²

How to Convert Terapoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter

Conversion Formula

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

Example

Convert 15 TP to dyn·s/cm²:

15 TP = 15 × 1E+12 dyn·s/cm² = 2E+13 dyn·s/cm²

Unit Information

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

Terapoise

TP

Definition

The terapoise is a large unit of dynamic viscosity, representing 10^12 poise. It is used for measuring the viscosity of very viscous materials in specialized applications.

History/Origin

This unit was created by applying the tera- 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

100000000000

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

Terapoise to Dyne Second per Square Centimeter Conversion Table

Terapoise [TP] Dyne Second per Square Centimeter [dyn·s/cm²]
1 TP 1E+12 dyn·s/cm²
10 TP 1E+13 dyn·s/cm²
25 TP 2E+13 dyn·s/cm²
50 TP 5E+13 dyn·s/cm²
100 TP 1E+14 dyn·s/cm²
0 TP 0E+0 dyn·s/cm²
-10 TP -1E+13 dyn·s/cm²
-40 TP -4E+13 dyn·s/cm²