Pound/sq foot to Dyne/sq cm Converter

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478.80259

1 psf = 478.80259 dyn/cm²

Formula:

dyn/cm² = psf × 478.8025898034

With your value: 1 psf = 478.8025898 dyn/cm²

Other Pound/sq foot to Dyne/sq cm conversions

2 psf to dyn/cm² 3 psf to dyn/cm² 4 psf to dyn/cm² 5 psf to dyn/cm² 6 psf to dyn/cm² 7 psf to dyn/cm² 8 psf to dyn/cm²

Pound/sq foot to Dyne/sq cm Conversion Table

Pound/sq foot (psf)	Dyne/sq cm (dyn/cm²)
0.5	239.401295
1	478.80259
2	957.60518
5	2,394.012949
10	4,788.025898
15	7,182.038847
20	9,576.051796
25	11,970.064745
50	23,940.12949
100	47,880.25898
250	119,700.647451
500	239,401.294902
1000	478,802.589803

Dyne/sq cm to Pound/sq foot Conversion Table

Dyne/sq cm (dyn/cm²)	Pound/sq foot (psf)
0.5	0.001044
1	0.002089
2	0.004177
5	0.010443
10	0.020885
15	0.031328
20	0.041771
25	0.052214
50	0.104427
100	0.208854
250	0.522136
500	1.044272
1000	2.088543

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Pound/sq foot (psf)

Pressure

Exact conversion

Derived from the pascal (1 Pa = 1 N/m²). The standard atmosphere is exactly 101 325 Pa.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Dyne/sq cm (dyn/cm²)

Pressure

Exact conversion

Derived from the pascal (1 Pa = 1 N/m²). The standard atmosphere is exactly 101 325 Pa.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Pound/sq foot to Dyne/sq cm

To convert from Pound/sq foot (psf) to Dyne/sq cm (dyn/cm²), multiply the value by 478.8025898034.

Formula: dyn/cm² = psf × 478.8025898034

Reverse: psf = dyn/cm² × 0.0020885434

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Pound/sq foot. For example: 5 psf
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 478.8025898034
The result is: 2,394.012949 dyn/cm²

About Pound/sq foot

The pound/sq foot (psf) is a unit of pressure and stress. One pound/sq foot equals 47.88025898 pascals. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other pressure unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: pressure calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Dyne/sq cm

The dyne/sq cm (dyn/cm²) is a unit of pressure and stress. One dyne/sq cm equals 0.1 pascals. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other pressure unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: pressure calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Dyne/sq cm are in 1 Pound/sq foot?

There are exactly 478.8025898034 Dyne/sq cm in 1 Pound/sq foot. This means the conversion factor from Pound/sq foot to Dyne/sq cm is 478.8025898034.

What is the formula to convert Pound/sq foot to Dyne/sq cm?

The formula to convert Pound/sq foot to Dyne/sq cm is: dyn/cm² = psf × 478.8025898034. For example, to convert 10 Pound/sq foot to Dyne/sq cm, you would multiply 10 by 478.8025898034.

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