Convert gigapascal to dyne/square centimeter
Please provide values below to convert gigapascal [GPa] to dyne/square centimeter [dyn/cm^2], or Convert dyne/square centimeter to gigapascal.
How to Convert Gigapascal to Dyne/square Centimeter
1 GPa = 10000000000 dyn/cm^2
Example: convert 15 GPa to dyn/cm^2:
15 GPa = 15 × 10000000000 dyn/cm^2 = 150000000000 dyn/cm^2
Gigapascal to Dyne/square Centimeter Conversion Table
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Gigapascal
A gigapascal (GPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one billion pascals, where one pascal (Pa) is the force of one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
The gigapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure high-pressure phenomena, especially in materials science and geophysics, as a larger unit than the pascal for convenience.
Current Use
GPa is commonly used to quantify stress, pressure in geological formations, material strength, and high-pressure physics applications.
Dyne/square Centimeter
A dyne per square centimeter (dyn/cm^2) is a unit of pressure representing the force of one dyne applied over an area of one square centimeter.
History/Origin
The dyne is a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, introduced in the 19th century. The dyn/cm^2 has been used primarily in physics and engineering to measure pressure in CGS units before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the dyn/cm^2 is rarely used outside specialized scientific contexts; pressure is more commonly expressed in pascals (Pa) in the SI system. However, it remains relevant in certain fields like astrophysics and plasma physics where CGS units are still employed.