Magnitude

The engine checks the consistency between the magnitude and the selected unit.

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Magnitudes

Some of the main magnitudes are listed below along with the available units.

TypeDimensions
Lengthcm, ft, in, km, m, micron, mile, mm, yard
Angledeg, rad
Massg, kg, lb, mg, oz, T
PressurePa, psi, bara, barg, mPa, kPa, T_mm_s2, kg_mm_s2, MPa, GPa, lbf_ft2, dyn_cm2, hbara, inHg, mmHg, mbara, kgf_cm2, kgf_mm2
Volumem3, mm3, cm3, in3, ft3, L, gal, brl, yard3
ForceN, dyn, kgf, micN, kN, klbf, daN, ozf, J_m
Aream2, mm2, cm2, in2, ft2, yard2, km2, hm2

Units

  • Pay attention to unit consistency.
  • Units are written with an underscore instead of the usual "/" (example: N_m2 instead of N/m2).