Convert kilonewton to pound-force
kilonewton
Definition: Kilonewton is a measure of force. For conversion purposes, its value is 1000 times the reference unit, newton.
pound-force
Definition: The pound-force (symbol: lbf) is a unit of force used in the English Engineering System and the British Gravitational System. It is defined as the gravitational force exerted on a mass of one avoirdupois pound under the condition of standard gravity (9.80665 m/s2). Under this definition, with mass in terms of slugs, one pound-force is equal to 1 slug·foot/second2.
History/origin: The pound-force is part of the foot-pound-second (FPS) system of units. Until 1901, when the General Conference of Weights and Measures adopted a standard acceleration due to gravity of 9.80665 m/s2, the pound-force was not precisely defined.
Current use: After the adoption of the International System of Units (SI), the newton, an SI derived unit of force, became the preferred unit of measurement of force. Although the pound-force may still be used in certain contexts, it is not a widely used unit of measurement.
kilonewton to pound-force Conversion Table
| kilonewton [kN] | pound-force [lbf] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kilonewton | 2.25 pound-force |
| 0.10 kilonewton | 22.48 pound-force |
| 1 kilonewton | 224.81 pound-force |
| 2 kilonewton | 449.62 pound-force |
| 3 kilonewton | 674.43 pound-force |
| 5 kilonewton | 1124 pound-force |
| 10 kilonewton | 2248 pound-force |
| 20 kilonewton | 4496 pound-force |
| 50 kilonewton | 11240 pound-force |
| 100 kilonewton | 22481 pound-force |
| 1000 kilonewton | 224809 pound-force |
How to Convert kilonewton to pound-force
1 kilonewton = 224.81 pound-force
1 pound-force = 0.004448 kilonewton
Example
Convert 15 kilonewton to pound-force:
15 kilonewton = 15 × 224.81 pound-force = 3372 pound-force
