Convert square mil to square dekameter
Please provide values below to convert square mil [mil^2] to square dekameter [dam^2], or Convert square dekameter to square mil.
How to Convert Square Mil to Square Dekameter
1 mil^2 = 6.4516e-12 dam^2
Example: convert 15 mil^2 to dam^2:
15 mil^2 = 15 × 6.4516e-12 dam^2 = 9.6774e-11 dam^2
Square Mil to Square Dekameter 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 Dekameter
A square dekameter (dam²) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one dekameter (10 meters).
History/Origin
The square dekameter originated from the metric system, which was developed in the late 18th century to standardize measurements. It is derived from the dekameter, a metric unit of length, and used primarily in contexts requiring larger area measurements.
Current Use
The square dekameter is rarely used in modern practice, having been largely replaced by the hectare (ha) for land measurement. It may still be encountered in scientific or educational contexts involving metric area conversions.