Surface Tension Converter
Comprehensive Surface Tension Converter
Surface tension is a key property of liquids, measuring the force per unit length acting along the surface of a fluid. Our Surface Tension Converter allows you to convert between various units—from the SI standard (newton per meter) to commonly used units like millinewton per meter, gram-force per centimeter, dyne per centimeter, and even imperial units like poundal/inch and pound-force/inch. This tool is essential for engineers and scientists working in fields such as material science, fluid dynamics, and chemical engineering.
What Units Are Covered?
Our converter supports a full range of surface tension units with conversion factors defined relative to newton/meter [N/m]:
Newton/meter [N/m] (base unit)
Millinewton/meter [mN/m]: 1 mN/m = 0.001 N/m.
Gram-force/centimeter: 1 gf/cm ≈ 0.980665 N/m.
Dyne/centimeter [dyn/cm]: 1 dyn/cm = 0.001 N/m.
Erg/square centimeter: 1 erg/cm² = 0.001 N/m.
Erg/square millimeter: 1 erg/mm² = 0.1 N/m.
Poundal/inch [pdl/in]: 1 pdl/in ≈ 5.443108491 N/m.
Pound-force/inch [lbf/in]: 1 lbf/in ≈ 175.1268369864 N/m.
How Does It Work?
The converter uses a two-step process:
Convert to Base Unit:
The input value is first converted into newton per meter using the conversion factor of the selected “From” unit.Convert to Target Unit:
The base value is then converted into your desired “To” unit using its corresponding conversion factor.
This approach ensures accurate and consistent surface tension conversions for all your applications.