Stokes to Millistokes Conversion

Convert between Stokes and Millistokes quickly and accurately.

From Stokes

To Millistokes

mSt

How to Convert Stokes to Millistokes

Conversion Formula

1 St = 1000 mSt

1 mSt = 0.001 St

Example

Convert 15 St to mSt:

15 St = 15 × 1000 mSt = 15000 mSt

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

Millistokes

mSt

Definition

The millistokes is a unit of kinematic viscosity, representing 10^-3 stokes. It is used for measuring the kinematic viscosity of low-viscosity fluids such as gases and very thin liquids.

History/Origin

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

Current Use

Used in fluid mechanics and engineering for measuring the kinematic viscosity of gases, very thin liquids, and low-viscosity fluids where the stokes would be too large a unit.

Multiplier

1E-7

Offset