Mechanical Tables - Conversion Factors for Units of Force

Conversion Factors for Units of Force



	Metric Units		British Units

	Megadyne (10⁶dyn)	Kilogram-force (kgf)	Poundal (pdl)	Ton-force (tonf)	Pound-force (lbf)

1 Megadyne (10⁶dyn)	1	1.019 72	72.330	0.001 003 61	2.248 09

1 Kilogram- force (kgf)	0.980 665	1	70.932	0.000 984 21	2.204 62

1 Poundal (pdl)	0.013 825 5	0.014 098 1	1	0.000 013 875 4	0.031 081 0

1 Ton- force (tonf)	996.40	1016.05	72.070	1	2240

1 Pound- force (lbf)	0.444 822	0.453 592 4	32.174 0	0.000 446 429	1