Force Converter


To convert from                    to                            Multiply by   
dyne (dyn)                         newton (N)                    1.0 E-05      
kilogram-force (kgf)               newton (N)                    9.806 65 E+00 
kilopond (kilogram-force) (kp)     newton (N)                    9.806 65 E+00 
kip (1 kip=1000 lbf)               newton (N)                    4.448 222 E+03
kip (1 kip=1000 lbf)               kilonewton (kN)               4.448 222 E+00
ounce (avoirdupois)-force (ozf)    newton (N)                    2.780 139 E-01
poundal                            newton (N)                    1.382 550 E-01
pound-force (lbf)                  newton (N)                    4.448 222 E+00
pound-force / pound (lbf/lb)       newton per kilogram (N/kg)    9.806 65 E+00 
ton-force (2000 lbf)               newton (N)                    8.896 443 E+03
ton-force (2000 lbf)               kilonewton (kN)               8.896 443 E+00

FORCE DIVIDED BY AREA (see PRESSURE)

FORCE DIVIDED BY LENGTH


To convert from                    to                            Multiply by   
pound-force per foot (lbf/ft)     newton per meter (N/m)         1.459 390 E+01
pound-force per inch (lbf/in)     newton per meter (N/m)         1.751 268 E+02