Convert poundal to pound-force
poundal
Definition: Poundal is a measure of force. For conversion purposes, its value is 0.1382549544 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.
poundal to pound-force Conversion Table
| poundal [pdl] | pound-force [lbf] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 poundal | 0.000311 pound-force |
| 0.10 poundal | 0.003108 pound-force |
| 1 poundal | 0.0311 pound-force |
| 2 poundal | 0.0622 pound-force |
| 3 poundal | 0.0932 pound-force |
| 5 poundal | 0.1554 pound-force |
| 10 poundal | 0.3108 pound-force |
| 20 poundal | 0.6216 pound-force |
| 50 poundal | 1.55 pound-force |
| 100 poundal | 3.11 pound-force |
| 1000 poundal | 31.08 pound-force |
How to Convert poundal to pound-force
1 poundal = 0.031081 pound-force
1 pound-force = 32.17 poundal
Example
Convert 15 poundal to pound-force:
15 poundal = 15 × 0.031081 pound-force = 0.466214 pound-force
