Density Units Conversion
Density Converter User Guide
Our density converter, accurate and easy to use, facilitates the conversion between different density units. This guide will assist you in using this essential tool for professionals and students in the sciences.
- Enter the value to convert in the dedicated field.
- Select the starting density unit from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the target density unit from a second dropdown menu.
- Click on "Convert" to get the result instantly.
- To perform a new conversion, click on "Clear" and repeat the process.
Understanding Density Units
Density, a key concept in physics and chemistry, is measured in various units. Here are the most common ones:
Common Units
- kg/m³ : Standard unit in science and engineering, essential for calculations related to density and weight.
- g/cm³ : Commonly used in laboratories, particularly useful for small quantity substances.
- lb/ft³ : Mainly used in countries that use the imperial system, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, for specific industrial and scientific applications.
How to Convert Density Units
Precise conversion between density units requires an understanding of the relationships between the different units. This guide provides detailed methods for performing these conversions accurately.
Example of Conversion
Here is the conversion of 8960 kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3) to grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3):
To convert from kilograms per cubic meter to grams per cubic centimeter, we use the fact that one kilogram equals 1000 grams and one cubic meter equals 1003, or 1,000,000 cubic centimeters.
8960 kg/m3 = 8960 * 1000 g / 1000000 cm3
8960 kg/m3 = 8960000 g / 1000000 cm3
8960 kg/m3 = 8.96 g/cm3
Thus, 8960 kg/m3 is equivalent to 8.96 g/cm3.
Calculator: Convert 8960 kg/m3 to g/cm3
Importance of Accurate Density Conversion
Accurate conversion is crucial in many fields, particularly in engineering and chemistry, where the precision of measurements can directly affect the safety and efficiency of processes.
Density Conversion FAQ
- What is density and why is it important?
- Density, often expressed in kg/m³ or g/cm³, is a measure of a material's density, indicating how much mass is in a given volume. It is crucial in many fields, such as chemistry, engineering, and manufacturing, as it influences the physical properties and behavior of materials.
- How to convert kg/m³ to g/cm³?
- To convert from kg/m³ to g/cm³, divide the value in kg/m³ by 1000. For example, a density of 1000 kg/m³ is equivalent to 1 g/cm³.
- What is the difference between density and specific weight?
- Density measures the mass of a material per unit of volume, while specific weight is the weight per unit of volume. Specific weight depends on gravity, whereas density is an intrinsic property of the material.
- How can I use a density converter for liquids like water or oil?
- The density converter can be used for liquids by entering their known density in the starting unit and selecting the desired target unit. For example, the density of water is approximately 1000 kg/m³ (or 1 g/cm³).
- Is it possible to convert density to weight?
- Yes, but this requires knowing the volume of the substance. Multiply the density by the volume to obtain the total weight, taking into account the appropriate units.
Density Units
Metric Units
kg/m³ : kg per m3
g/m³ : gram per m3
mg/m³ : mg per m3
µg/m³ : microgram per m3
t/m³ : tonne per m3
kg/dm³ : kg per dm3
g/cm³ : gram per cm3
kg/cm³ : kilogram per cm3
g/dm³ : gram per dm3
g/mm³ : gram per mm3
Liter Units
g/l : gram per liter
kg/l : kg per liter
mg/l : mg per liter
g/dl : gram per dl
kg/dl : kg per dl
g/ml : gram per ml
US/UK Customary
lb/in³ : pound per cubic inch
lb/ft³ : pound per cubic foot
lb/gal UK : pound per imperial gallon
lb/gal US : pound per US gallon
oz/in³ : ounce per cubic inch
oz/ft³ : ounce per cubic foot
Density Conversion Tables
Metric Units / Metric Units| # | kg/m³ | g/m³ | mg/m³ | µg/m³ | t/m³ | kg/dm³ | g/cm³ | kg/cm³ | g/dm³ | g/mm³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kg/m³ = | 1 | 1000 | 1.0e+6 | 1.0e+9 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 1.0e-6 | 1 | 1.0e-6 |
| 1 g/m³ = | 0.001 | 1 | 1000 | 1.0e+6 | 1.0e-6 | 1.0e-6 | 1.0e-6 | 1.0e-9 | 0.001 | 1.0e-9 |
| 1 mg/m³ = | 1.0e-6 | 0.001 | 1 | 1000 | 1.0e-9 | 1.0e-9 | 1.0e-9 | 1.0e-12 | 1.0e-6 | 1.0e-12 |
| 1 µg/m³ = | 1.0e-9 | 1.0e-6 | 0.001 | 1 | 1.0e-12 | 1.0e-12 | 1.0e-12 | 1.0e-15 | 1.0e-9 | 1.0e-15 |
| 1 t/m³ = | 1000 | 1.0e+6 | 1.0e+9 | 1.0e+12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.001 | 1000 | 0.001 |
| 1 kg/dm³ = | 1000 | 1.0e+6 | 1.0e+9 | 1.0e+12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.001 | 1000 | 0.001 |
| 1 g/cm³ = | 1000 | 1.0e+6 | 1.0e+9 | 1.0e+12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.001 | 1000 | 0.001 |
| 1 kg/cm³ = | 1.0e+6 | 1.0e+9 | 1.0e+12 | 1.0e+15 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1 | 1.0e+6 | 1 |
| 1 g/dm³ = | 1 | 1000 | 1.0e+6 | 1.0e+9 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 1.0e-6 | 1 | 1.0e-6 |
| 1 g/mm³ = | 1.0e+6 | 1.0e+9 | 1.0e+12 | 1.0e+15 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1 | 1.0e+6 | 1 |
Metric Units / US/UK Customary
| # | lb/in³ | lb/ft³ | lb/gal UK | lb/gal US | oz/in³ | oz/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kg/m³ = | 3.6127e-5 | 0.0624 | 0.01 | 0.0083 | 0.0006 | 0.9988 |
| 1 g/m³ = | 3.6127e-8 | 0.0001 | 1.0022e-5 | 8.3454e-6 | 5.7804e-7 | 0.001 |
| 1 mg/m³ = | 3.6127e-11 | 6.2428e-8 | 1.0022e-8 | 8.3454e-9 | 5.7804e-10 | 9.9885e-7 |
| 1 µg/m³ = | 3.6127e-14 | 6.2428e-11 | 1.0022e-11 | 8.3454e-12 | 5.7804e-13 | 9.9885e-10 |
| 1 t/m³ = | 0.0361 | 62.428 | 10.0224 | 8.3454 | 0.578 | 998.8474 |
| 1 kg/dm³ = | 0.0361 | 62.428 | 10.0224 | 8.3454 | 0.578 | 998.8474 |
| 1 g/cm³ = | 0.0361 | 62.428 | 10.0224 | 8.3454 | 0.578 | 998.8474 |
| 1 kg/cm³ = | 36.1273 | 62427.9609 | 10022.4129 | 8345.4045 | 578.0367 | 9.9885e+5 |
| 1 g/dm³ = | 3.6127e-5 | 0.0624 | 0.01 | 0.0083 | 0.0006 | 0.9988 |
| 1 g/mm³ = | 36.1273 | 62427.9609 | 10022.4129 | 8345.4045 | 578.0367 | 9.9885e+5 |
Liter Units / US/UK Customary
| # | lb/in³ | lb/ft³ | lb/gal UK | lb/gal US | oz/in³ | oz/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 g/l = | 3.6127e-5 | 0.0624 | 0.01 | 0.0083 | 0.0006 | 0.9988 |
| 1 kg/l = | 0.0361 | 62.428 | 10.0224 | 8.3454 | 0.578 | 998.8474 |
| 1 mg/l = | 3.6127e-8 | 0.0001 | 1.0022e-5 | 8.3454e-6 | 5.7804e-7 | 0.001 |
| 1 g/dl = | 0.0004 | 0.6243 | 0.1002 | 0.0835 | 0.0058 | 9.9885 |
| 1 kg/dl = | 0.3613 | 624.2796 | 100.2241 | 83.454 | 5.7804 | 9988.4737 |
| 1 g/ml = | 0.0361 | 62.428 | 10.0224 | 8.3454 | 0.578 | 998.8474 |
US/UK Customary / Metric Units
| # | kg/m³ | g/m³ | mg/m³ | µg/m³ | t/m³ | kg/dm³ | g/cm³ | kg/cm³ | g/dm³ | g/mm³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 lb/in³ = | 27679.9047 | 2.768e+7 | 2.768e+10 | 2.768e+13 | 27.6799 | 27.6799 | 27.6799 | 0.0277 | 27679.9047 | 0.0277 |
| 1 lb/ft³ = | 16.0185 | 16018.4633 | 1.6018e+7 | 1.6018e+10 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 1.6018e-5 | 16.0185 | 1.6018e-5 |
| 1 lb/gal UK = | 99.7764 | 99776.3727 | 9.9776e+7 | 9.9776e+10 | 0.0998 | 0.0998 | 0.0998 | 0.0001 | 99.7764 | 0.0001 |
| 1 lb/gal US = | 119.8264 | 1.1983e+5 | 1.1983e+8 | 1.1983e+11 | 0.1198 | 0.1198 | 0.1198 | 0.0001 | 119.8264 | 0.0001 |
| 1 oz/in³ = | 1729.994 | 1.73e+6 | 1.73e+9 | 1.73e+12 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 0.0017 | 1729.994 | 0.0017 |
| 1 oz/ft³ = | 1.0012 | 1001.154 | 1.0012e+6 | 1.0012e+9 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 1.0012e-6 | 1.0012 | 1.0012e-6 |
US/UK Customary / Liter Units
| # | g/l | kg/l | mg/l | g/dl | kg/dl | g/ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 lb/in³ = | 27679.9047 | 27.6799 | 2.768e+7 | 2767.9905 | 2.768 | 27.6799 |
| 1 lb/ft³ = | 16.0185 | 0.016 | 16018.4633 | 1.6018 | 0.0016 | 0.016 |
| 1 lb/gal UK = | 99.7764 | 0.0998 | 99776.3727 | 9.9776 | 0.01 | 0.0998 |
| 1 lb/gal US = | 119.8264 | 0.1198 | 1.1983e+5 | 11.9826 | 0.012 | 0.1198 |
| 1 oz/in³ = | 1729.994 | 1.73 | 1.73e+6 | 172.9994 | 0.173 | 1.73 |
| 1 oz/ft³ = | 1.0012 | 0.001 | 1001.154 | 0.1001 | 0.0001 | 0.001 |
US/UK Customary / US/UK Customary
| # | lb/in³ | lb/ft³ | lb/gal UK | lb/gal US | oz/in³ | oz/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 lb/in³ = | 1 | 1728 | 277.4194 | 231 | 16 | 27648 |
| 1 lb/ft³ = | 0.0006 | 1 | 0.1605 | 0.1337 | 0.0093 | 16 |
| 1 lb/gal UK = | 0.0036 | 6.2288 | 1 | 0.8327 | 0.0577 | 99.6614 |
| 1 lb/gal US = | 0.0043 | 7.4805 | 1.2009 | 1 | 0.0693 | 119.6883 |
| 1 oz/in³ = | 0.0625 | 108 | 17.3387 | 14.4375 | 1 | 1728 |
| 1 oz/ft³ = | 3.6169e-5 | 0.0625 | 0.01 | 0.0084 | 0.0006 | 1 |
Metric Units / Liter Units
| # | g/l | kg/l | mg/l | g/dl | kg/dl | g/ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kg/m³ = | 1 | 0.001 | 1000 | 0.1 | 0.0001 | 0.001 |
| 1 g/m³ = | 0.001 | 1.0e-6 | 1 | 0.0001 | 1.0e-7 | 1.0e-6 |
| 1 mg/m³ = | 1.0e-6 | 1.0e-9 | 0.001 | 1.0e-7 | 1.0e-10 | 1.0e-9 |
| 1 µg/m³ = | 1.0e-9 | 1.0e-12 | 1.0e-6 | 1.0e-10 | 1.0e-13 | 1.0e-12 |
| 1 t/m³ = | 1000 | 1 | 1.0e+6 | 100 | 0.1 | 1 |
| 1 kg/dm³ = | 1000 | 1 | 1.0e+6 | 100 | 0.1 | 1 |
| 1 g/cm³ = | 1000 | 1 | 1.0e+6 | 100 | 0.1 | 1 |
| 1 kg/cm³ = | 1.0e+6 | 1000 | 1.0e+9 | 100000 | 100 | 1000 |
| 1 g/dm³ = | 1 | 0.001 | 1000 | 0.1 | 0.0001 | 0.001 |
| 1 g/mm³ = | 1.0e+6 | 1000 | 1.0e+9 | 100000 | 100 | 1000 |
Liter Units / Metric Units
| # | kg/m³ | g/m³ | mg/m³ | µg/m³ | t/m³ | kg/dm³ | g/cm³ | kg/cm³ | g/dm³ | g/mm³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 g/l = | 1 | 1000 | 1.0e+6 | 1.0e+9 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 1.0e-6 | 1 | 1.0e-6 |
| 1 kg/l = | 1000 | 1.0e+6 | 1.0e+9 | 1.0e+12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.001 | 1000 | 0.001 |
| 1 mg/l = | 0.001 | 1 | 1000 | 1.0e+6 | 1.0e-6 | 1.0e-6 | 1.0e-6 | 1.0e-9 | 0.001 | 1.0e-9 |
| 1 g/dl = | 10 | 10000 | 1.0e+7 | 1.0e+10 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1.0e-5 | 10 | 1.0e-5 |
| 1 kg/dl = | 10000 | 1.0e+7 | 1.0e+10 | 1.0e+13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0.01 | 10000 | 0.01 |
| 1 g/ml = | 1000 | 1.0e+6 | 1.0e+9 | 1.0e+12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.001 | 1000 | 0.001 |
Liter Units / Liter Units
| # | g/l | kg/l | mg/l | g/dl | kg/dl | g/ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 g/l = | 1 | 0.001 | 1000 | 0.1 | 0.0001 | 0.001 |
| 1 kg/l = | 1000 | 1 | 1.0e+6 | 100 | 0.1 | 1 |
| 1 mg/l = | 0.001 | 1.0e-6 | 1 | 0.0001 | 1.0e-7 | 1.0e-6 |
| 1 g/dl = | 10 | 0.01 | 10000 | 1 | 0.001 | 0.01 |
| 1 kg/dl = | 10000 | 10 | 1.0e+7 | 1000 | 1 | 10 |
| 1 g/ml = | 1000 | 1 | 1.0e+6 | 100 | 0.1 | 1 |