What is Centistoke (cts) and How is it Used in the Automotive Industry?

Centistoke (cts) is a unit of measurement for the torque produced by an engine or other rotating machinery. It is defined as the rate of doing work, or the amount of energy transferred per unit time. In other words, it is a measure of the engine's power output.

One centistoke is equal to 1/100 of a Newton-meter (Nm), which is the standard unit of torque. So, if an engine produces 100 Nm of torque, that would be equivalent to 1000 cts.

Centistoke is commonly used in the automotive industry and other fields where engines are used, as it provides a more convenient and intuitive way of expressing the power output of an engine compared to Newton-meters. For example, an engine that produces 200 Nm of torque might be described as producing "20,000 cts" of torque, which is easier to understand and compare to other engines than saying it produces 200 Newton-meters.