Convert pound-force to kilopond
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
Definition: Kilopond is a measure of force. For conversion purposes, its value is 9.80665 times the reference unit, newton.
pound-force to kilopond Conversion Table
| pound-force [lbf] | kilopond [kp] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pound-force | 0.004536 kilopond |
| 0.10 pound-force | 0.0454 kilopond |
| 1 pound-force | 0.4536 kilopond |
| 2 pound-force | 0.9072 kilopond |
| 3 pound-force | 1.36 kilopond |
| 5 pound-force | 2.27 kilopond |
| 10 pound-force | 4.54 kilopond |
| 20 pound-force | 9.07 kilopond |
| 50 pound-force | 22.68 kilopond |
| 100 pound-force | 45.36 kilopond |
| 1000 pound-force | 453.59 kilopond |
How to Convert pound-force to kilopond
1 pound-force = 0.453592 kilopond
1 kilopond = 2.20 pound-force
Example
Convert 15 pound-force to kilopond:
15 pound-force = 15 × 0.453592 kilopond = 6.80 kilopond
