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Kinematic Viscosity Converter
Convert between square meters per second, stokes, centistokes, and other kinematic viscosity units.
Universal Kinematic Viscosity Converter
About kinematic viscosity conversions
Kinematic viscosity conversions are used in lubrication, petroleum testing, hydraulics, and fluid dynamics. Our kinematic viscosity converter covers SI units such as square meters per second and square millimeters per second, CGS units such as stokes and centistokes, and Imperial units such as square feet per second. Kinematic viscosity is dynamic viscosity divided by fluid density. Whether you are testing motor oil, fuel, or hydraulic fluid, this converter provides accurate kinematic viscosity conversions.
Most popular kinematic viscosity conversions
Available units
Popular kinematic viscosity conversions (42 total)
Unit definitions
Square Meter per Second (m²/s)
SI unit of kinematic viscosity.
Origin: Kinematic viscosity = dynamic/density.
Current use: Fluid dynamics, Hydraulics, Chemical engineering
Square Centimeter per Second (cm²/s)
CGS kinematic viscosity unit.
Origin: Same as centistokes.
Current use: Liquids, Oils, Laboratory
Square Millimeter per Second (mm²/s)
Small kinematic viscosity.
Origin: SI prefix milli- = 0.001.
Current use: Light oils, Water, Low viscosity
Stokes (St)
CGS unit of kinematic viscosity.
Origin: Named after Sir George Stokes.
Current use: Liquids, Oils, Petroleum
Centistokes (cSt)
Most common viscosity unit in industry.
Origin: Standard in petroleum industry.
Current use: Motor oil, Fuel, Petroleum
Square Foot per Second (ft²/s)
Imperial kinematic viscosity.
Origin: US engineering standard.
Current use: US industry, Chemical engineering, Oil
Square Inch per Second (in²/s)
Small kinematic viscosity in Imperial units.
Origin: US engineering.
Current use: Small components, Precision, US lubrication
Common uses for kinematic viscosity conversions
Kinematic viscosity conversions are used for oil testing, fuel specifications, hydraulic fluid analysis, and fluid dynamics calculations.
Frequently asked questions about kinematic viscosity
How many stokes are in 1 square meter per second?+
1 square meter per second equals 10,000 stokes.
What is kinematic viscosity?+
Kinematic viscosity is dynamic viscosity divided by density. It describes how quickly a fluid flows under gravity.
Which kinematic viscosity units does this converter support?+
It supports square meters per second, square centimeters per second, square millimeters per second, stokes, centistokes, and square feet per second.