Convert square mil to square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert square mil [mil^2] to square centimeter [cm^2], or Convert square centimeter to square mil.
How to Convert Square Mil to Square Centimeter
1 mil^2 = 6.4516e-06 cm^2
Example: convert 15 mil^2 to cm^2:
15 mil^2 = 15 × 6.4516e-06 cm^2 = 9.6774e-05 cm^2
Square Mil to Square Centimeter Conversion Table
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Square Mil
A square mil is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one mil (thousandth of an inch).
History/Origin
The square mil has been used primarily in engineering and manufacturing to measure very small areas, especially in fields like electronics and materials science, where precision at a microscopic scale is required.
Current Use
Today, the square mil is mainly used in the electronics industry to specify the cross-sectional area of wires and conductors, as well as in materials science for measuring tiny surface areas.
Square Centimeter
A square centimeter (cm^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one centimeter.
History/Origin
The square centimeter has been used as a standard unit of area measurement in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for measuring small surfaces in science, engineering, and everyday contexts.
Current Use
It is commonly used in fields such as geometry, manufacturing, and science to measure small areas, including in specifications for materials, biological measurements, and surface areas in various applications.