Centistokes to Square Centimeter per Second Conversion

Convert between Centistokes and Square Centimeter per Second quickly and accurately.

cSt
cm²/s

How to Convert Centistokes to Square Centimeter per Second

Conversion Formula

1 cSt = 0.01 cm²/s
1 cm²/s = 100 cSt

Example

Convert 15 cSt to cm²/s:

15 cSt = 15 × 0.01 cm²/s = 0.15 cm²/s

Unit Information

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

Centistokes

cSt

Definition

The centistokes is a commonly used unit of kinematic viscosity, representing 10^-2 stokes. It is widely used in industry for measuring the kinematic viscosity of various fluids.

History/Origin

This unit was created by applying the centi- prefix to the stokes, providing a convenient scale for measuring low to moderate kinematic viscosities in industrial applications.

Current Use

Extensively used in the petroleum industry, chemical engineering, and fluid mechanics for measuring the kinematic viscosity of oils, polymers, and other fluids. It is often more convenient than the square meter per second for practical applications.

Multiplier

0

Offset

0

Square Centimeter per Second

cm²/s

Definition

The square centimeter per second is a CGS unit of kinematic viscosity, representing the ratio of dynamic viscosity to density in the centimeter-gram-second system. It is commonly used in scientific literature and provides a practical scale for many measurements.

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 kinematic viscosity measurements.

Current Use

Still used in many scientific contexts, particularly in older literature and certain specialized fields. It is particularly useful for measuring the kinematic viscosity of liquids and gases in laboratory settings.

Multiplier

0

Offset

0

Centistokes to Square Centimeter per Second Conversion Table

Centistokes [cSt] Square Centimeter per Second [cm²/s]
1 cSt 0.01 cm²/s
10 cSt 0.1 cm²/s
25 cSt 0.25 cm²/s
50 cSt 0.5 cm²/s
100 cSt 1 cm²/s
0 cSt 0E+0 cm²/s
-10 cSt -0.1 cm²/s
-40 cSt -0.4 cm²/s