Stokes to Kilostokes Conversion

Convert between Stokes and Kilostokes quickly and accurately.

From Stokes

To Kilostokes

kSt

How to Convert Stokes to Kilostokes

Conversion Formula

1 St = 0.001 kSt

1 kSt = 1000 St

Example

Convert 15 St to kSt:

15 St = 15 × 0.001 kSt = 0.015 kSt

Unit Information

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

Stokes

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

Offset

Kilostokes

kSt

Definition

The kilostokes is a unit of kinematic viscosity, representing 10^3 stokes. It is used for measuring the kinematic viscosity of moderately viscous materials in various applications.

History/Origin

This unit was created by applying the kilo- prefix to the stokes, providing a scale for measuring moderately high kinematic viscosities in scientific and engineering contexts.

Current Use

Used in various applications where materials have moderately high kinematic viscosities, such as certain oils, polymers, and thick fluids.

Multiplier

0.1

Offset