Line load
Distributed force along a member or edge.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
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Convert kilogram-force per metre (kgf/m) to newton per millimetre (N/mm). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
Distributed force along a member or edge.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Enter a kilogram-force per metre value to calculate newton per millimetre with full internal precision before display rounding.
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| newton per metrefrom kgf/m | N/m | 9.80665 |
| kilonewton per metrefrom kgf/m | kN/m | 0.00980665 |
| meganewton per metrefrom kgf/m | MN/m | 0.00000980665 |
| newton per millimetrefrom kgf/m | N/mm | 0.00980665 |
| kilogram-force per metrefrom kgf/m | kgf/m | 1 |
| pound-force per footfrom kgf/m | lbf/ft | 0.671969 |
| pound-force per inchfrom kgf/m | lbf/in | 0.0559974 |
| kilopound-force per footfrom kgf/m | kip/ft | 0.000671969 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
Kilogram-force Per Metre (kgf/m) and newton per millimetre (N/mm) are units of line load. Use this page to convert in either direction.
| Kilogram-force Per Metre (kgf/m) | Newton Per Millimetre (N/mm) |
|---|---|
| 1 kgf/m | 0.00980665 N/mm |
| 5 kgf/m | 0.0490332 N/mm |
| 10 kgf/m | 0.0980665 N/mm |
| 100 kgf/m | 0.980665 N/mm |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
N/mm to kgf/m (newton per millimetre to kilogram-force per metre)