Permeability Converter
Convert between permeability units
rate：1 D = 1013249965828.14477539 m²
Results in all units
20 D| Unit | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Geological | ||
| Darcy | D | 20 |
| Millidarcy | mD | 20,000 |
| SI Units | ||
| Square meters | m² | 20,264,999,316,562.894531 |
About Permeability Conversion
20 Darcy equals 20,264,999,316,562.894531 Square meters. The conversion rate is 1 D = 1013249965828.14477539 m². You can switch to any other unit of this category above and see the result instantly.
This converter supports 3 units in total, including Darcy, Millidarcy, Square meters, and covers metric, imperial and Chinese traditional systems.
Essential in oil exploration, hydrogeology, and soil mechanics for determining fluid flow rates.
All values follow internationally accepted definitions and are rounded to the decimals you choose. The calculation runs entirely in your browser, so nothing is uploaded or stored on a server.
History & Background
Named after French engineer Henry Darcy, who established Darcy's Law in 1856 while studying the water supply of Dijon.
Conversion Details
Permeability measures a porous material's ability to transmit fluids. Common units are Darcy (D) and millidarcy (mD).
1 Darcy ≈ 9.87 × 10⁻¹³ m².