Convert kilopond to pound-force
kilopond
Definition: Kilopond is a measure of force. For conversion purposes, its value is 9.80665 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.
kilopond to pound-force Conversion Table
| kilopond [kp] | pound-force [lbf] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kilopond | 0.0220 pound-force |
| 0.10 kilopond | 0.2205 pound-force |
| 1 kilopond | 2.20 pound-force |
| 2 kilopond | 4.41 pound-force |
| 3 kilopond | 6.61 pound-force |
| 5 kilopond | 11.02 pound-force |
| 10 kilopond | 22.05 pound-force |
| 20 kilopond | 44.09 pound-force |
| 50 kilopond | 110.23 pound-force |
| 100 kilopond | 220.46 pound-force |
| 1000 kilopond | 2205 pound-force |
How to Convert kilopond to pound-force
1 kilopond = 2.20 pound-force
1 pound-force = 0.453592 kilopond
Example
Convert 15 kilopond to pound-force:
15 kilopond = 15 × 2.20 pound-force = 33.07 pound-force
