Centistokes to Stokes Conversion

Convert between Centistokes and Stokes quickly and accurately.

cSt
St

How to Convert Centistokes to Stokes

Conversion Formula

1 cSt = 0.01 St
1 St = 100 cSt

Example

Convert 15 cSt to St:

15 cSt = 15 × 0.01 St = 0.15 St

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

Stokes

St

Definition

The stokes is a unit of kinematic viscosity in the CGS system, named after George Gabriel Stokes. It represents the ratio of dynamic viscosity to density and is widely used in scientific and engineering applications for measuring fluid flow characteristics.

History/Origin

Named after George Gabriel Stokes, a British mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to fluid dynamics. The stokes was the standard unit of kinematic viscosity in the CGS system and is still widely used in many industries.

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

Centistokes to Stokes Conversion Table

Centistokes [cSt] Stokes [St]
1 cSt 0.01 St
10 cSt 0.1 St
25 cSt 0.25 St
50 cSt 0.5 St
100 cSt 1 St
0 cSt 0E+0 St
-10 cSt -0.1 St
-40 cSt -0.4 St