Density
Convert gram per cubic centimetre (g/cm³) to kilogram per cubic metre (kg/m³). Density is mass per unit volume — it links volumetric and mass flow, sets hydrostatic head, and drives pump and relief calculations.
1 g/cm³ = 1000 kg/m³
To convert gram per cubic centimetre to kilogram per cubic metre, multiply the g/cm³ value by 1000. To go the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
| g/cm³ | kg/m³ |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 2000 |
| 5 | 5000 |
| 10 | 10000 |
| 25 | 25000 |
| 50 | 50000 |
| 100 | 100000 |
| 250 | 250000 |
| 500 | 500000 |
| 1000 | 1000000 |
Liquid densities are quoted in kg/m³ or as specific gravity; gas densities are much smaller and pressure-dependent.
Density converts a volumetric flow to a mass flow and vice versa — the single most common bridge in a material balance.
Worked example. A density of 1 g/cm³ is 1000 kg/m³.
Multiply the value in g/cm³ by 1000 to get kg/m³. For example, 10 g/cm³ = 10000 kg/m³.
1 g/cm³ equals 1000 kg/m³.
Liquid densities are quoted in kg/m³ or as specific gravity; gas densities are much smaller and pressure-dependent.