You can configure the units of measurement used throughout EDEM. Select Tools > Options > Units to change units individually, or otherwise.
By default, all quantities are measured in standard S.I. units (Système International d'Unités).
Changes are applied throughout EDEM*.
| Property | Available Units | S.I. Unit |
| Acceleration |
mm/s2, cm/s2, m/s2, in/s2, ft/s2, fpm/s, μm/s² |
m/s2 |
| Angle |
rad, deg |
rad |
| Angular Acceleration |
rad/s2, deg/s2 |
rad/s2 |
| Angular Velocity |
rad/s, deg/s, rpm |
rad/s |
| Charge |
nC, C |
C |
| Density |
g/cm3, kg/m3, lb/in3, lb/ft3, slug/ft3 |
kg/m3 |
| Energy |
J, erg, kwh, btu, ft-lbf, in-lbf |
J |
| Force |
N, dyn, kgf, lbf, ozf, pdl, gf |
N |
| Frequency |
Hz, kHz, mHz |
Hz |
|
Heat Flux |
W, J/S |
W |
|
Length |
mm, cm, m, in, ft, μm |
m |
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Mass |
mg, g, kg, lb, oz |
kg |
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Mass Flow Rate |
mg/s, g/s, kg/s, lb/s, oz/s, mg/min, g/min, kg/min, lb/min, oz/min, kg/h, uk ton/h, us ton/h, metric tonne/h |
kg/s |
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Moment of Inertia |
lb/ft2, kg/m2, g/cm2, lb/in2, slug/ft2 |
kg/m2 |
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Pressure |
Pa, N/m2, dyn/cm2, kp/cm2, atm, Torr, lb/in2 |
Pa |
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Pa, ksi |
Pa |
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Stiffness |
N/m, lb/ft |
N/m |
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Stress |
Pa, Nm2, lb/in2 |
Pa |
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Temperature |
K, oC, oF |
K |
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Time |
s, min |
s |
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Torque |
Nm, Dyne.cm, gf-cm, kgf-m, lbf-in, lbf-ft |
Nm |
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Velocity |
mm/s, cm/s, m/s, in/s, ft/s, ft/min, μm/s |
m/s |
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Volume |
mm3, cm3, m3, in3, ft3, L , μm³ |
m3 |
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Work Function |
J, eV |
J |
*Graphs are not automatically updated when units are changed. Once units have been changed, click Create Graph to regenerate graphs.
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