Kinematic Viscosity Converter
Convert kinematic viscosity measurements.
Popular Viscosity - Kinematic Conversions
Complete List of Viscosity - Kinematic Units for Conversion
1 Stokes [St] = 0.000100000 Square Meter per Second [m²/s]
Stokes to Square Meter per Second, Square Meter per Second to Stokes
1 Centistokes [cSt] = 0.00000100000 Square Meter per Second [m²/s]
Centistokes to Square Meter per Second, Square Meter per Second to Centistokes
1 Square Foot per Second [ft²/s] = 0.0929030 Square Meter per Second [m²/s]
Square Foot per Second to Square Meter per Second, Square Meter per Second to Square Foot per Second
1 Square Inch per Second [in²/s] = 0.000645160 Square Meter per Second [m²/s]
Square Inch per Second to Square Meter per Second, Square Meter per Second to Square Inch per Second
1 Square Centimeter per Second [cm²/s] = 0.000100000 Square Meter per Second [m²/s]
Square Centimeter per Second to Square Meter per Second, Square Meter per Second to Square Centimeter per Second
1 Square Millimeter per Second [mm²/s] = 0.00000100000 Square Meter per Second [m²/s]
Square Millimeter per Second to Square Meter per Second, Square Meter per Second to Square Millimeter per Second
1 Square Foot per Hour [ft²/h] = 0.0000258064 Square Meter per Second [m²/s]
Square Foot per Hour to Square Meter per Second, Square Meter per Second to Square Foot per Hour
1 Square Meter per Hour [m²/h] = 0.000277778 Square Meter per Second [m²/s]
Square Meter per Hour to Square Meter per Second, Square Meter per Second to Square Meter per Hour
How this viscosity - kinematic converter works
Square Meter per Second (m²/s) is used as the internal base unit. Every value you enter is first converted to Square Meter per Second using exact SI factors, then translated to the requested unit with the same data pulled from the SI Brochure and NIST SP 811.
Key viscosity - kinematic relationships
- 1 Stokes = 1.0000e-4 Square Meter per Second
- 1 Centistokes = 1.0000e-6 Square Meter per Second
- 1 Square Foot per Second = 0.092903 Square Meter per Second
- 1 Square Inch per Second = 6.4516e-4 Square Meter per Second
- 1 Square Centimeter per Second = 1.0000e-4 Square Meter per Second
Where viscosity - kinematic units are used
Process engineers, laboratory technicians, and petroleum specialists monitor these fluid properties to control pumps, pipelines, and analytical instruments. The viscosity - kinematic converter covers real-world units such as Square Meter per Second and Stokes, giving teams a trusted reference when cross-checking data between labs, suppliers, and regulatory filings.
Tips for accurate viscosity - kinematic conversions
- Always verify the unit symbol in your worksheet—this converter normalizes values through Square Meter per Second, which is the SI reference for viscosity - kinematic measurements.
- When jumping between Square Meter per Second and Stokes, watch metric prefixes and rounding. A misplaced milli-, micro-, or kilo- prefix can produce errors of several orders of magnitude.
- Document the context (test conditions, instrument resolution, uncertainty) whenever you publish viscosity - kinematic conversions so coworkers and auditors can reproduce your results.