Force Conversion
Convert force between newtons, pound-force, kilogram-force, dynes, and kilonewtons. Essential for structural engineering, physics, and mechanical design. See also our KG to Newtons and LBS to Newtons converters.
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What is a Force Converter?
A force converter is a tool that converts measurements between different units of force such as newtons, pound-force, kilogram-force, and dynes. It is essential for physics, structural engineering, mechanical design, and any application involving force calculations across different unit systems.
How to Convert Force Units
Select the force unit you want to convert from and the unit you want to convert to using the dropdown menus. Enter your value in the input field and the converter will instantly calculate the equivalent force. Use the popular conversion links below for common conversions like newtons to pounds.
Force Conversion Formulas
History of Force Measurement
Sir Isaac Newton formulated his laws of motion in 1687, and the newton was later named in his honor as the SI unit of force. Before the metric system, force was measured using gravitational units like kilogram-force and pound-force. The dyne was the CGS unit of force used in scientific work before SI adoption.
About This Force Converter
This force converter supports 27 different units including newton, kilonewton, meganewton, dyne, kilogram-force, gram-force, pound-force, ounce-force, ton-force (metric, long, short), kip-force, pond, and kilopond. It serves engineers, physicists, and students.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert newtons to pounds-force?
Multiply newtons by 0.224809 to get pound-force. For example, 100 N = 100 × 0.224809 = 22.48 lbf.
What is the difference between mass and force?
Mass (kg) measures the amount of matter. Force (N) measures a push or pull. Weight is the force of gravity on mass: Force = mass × gravity (F = m × 9.80665 m/s²). So 1 kg of mass exerts 9.81 N of force on Earth.
How do I convert kilogram-force to newtons?
Multiply kilogram-force by 9.80665 to get newtons. For example, 50 kgf = 50 × 9.80665 = 490.33 N.
What is a dyne?
A dyne is the CGS unit of force equal to 0.00001 newtons (10⁻⁵ N). It is the force needed to accelerate 1 gram by 1 centimeter per second squared.
What is a kip in engineering?
A kip (kilopound-force) equals 1,000 pounds-force or 4,448.22 newtons. It is commonly used in American structural engineering for large force calculations.
Metric Conversion Factor Tables for Force Converter
| Units to convert | Multiply By The Number | Convert as Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Newton (N) | 0.001 | Kilonewton (kN) |
| Newton (N) | 0.1019716213 | Kilogram-force (kgf) |
| Newton (N) | 0.2248089431 | Pound-force (lbf) |
| Newton (N) | 100000 | Dyne (dyn) |
| Kilonewton (kN) | 1000 | Newton (N) |
| Kilonewton (kN) | 224.8089431 | Pound-force (lbf) |
| Kilogram-force (kgf) | 9.80665 | Newton (N) |
| Kilogram-force (kgf) | 2.2046226 | Pound-force (lbf) |
| Pound-force (lbf) | 4.4482216 | Newton (N) |
| Pound-force (lbf) | 0.4535924 | Kilogram-force (kgf) |
| Pound-force (lbf) | 16 | Ounce-force (ozf) |
| Dyne (dyn) | 0.00001 | Newton (N) |
| Ounce-force (ozf) | 0.278013851 | Newton (N) |
| Ton-force (metric) (tf) | 9806.65 | Newton (N) |
| Kip-force (kipf) | 4448.222 | Newton (N) |
Forceconverters & it's abbreviations
| Unit | Abbreviation | Unit | Abbreviation | Unit | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| newton | N | kilonewton | kN | meganewton | MN |
| giganewton | GN | teranewton | TN | exanewton | EN |
| millinewton | mN | micronewton | µN | nanonewton | nN |
| piconewton | pN | centinewton | cN | dekanewton | daN |
| hectonewton | hN | dyne | dyn | kilogram-force | kgf |
| gram-force | gf | pound-force | lbf | ounce-force | ozf |
| ton-force (metric) | tf | ton-force (long) | tonf (UK) | ton-force (short) | tonf (US) |
| kilopound-force | kipf | kip-force | kipf | pond | p |
| kilopond | kp |
Complete list of Force conversion units and its conversion.
- 1 newton [N] = 0.1019716213 kilogram-force [kgf]
newtons to kg → - 1 newton [N] = 0.2248089431 pound-force [lbf]
newtons to lbs → - 1 newton [N] = 100000 dyne [dyn]
newtons to dynes →
- 1 kilonewton [kN] = 101.9716213 kilogram-force [kgf]
kN to kgf → - 1 kilonewton [kN] = 224.8089431 pound-force [lbf]
kN to lbf → - 1 kilogram-force [kgf] = 9.80665 newton [N]
kg to newtons →
- 1 pound-force [lbf] = 0.4535924 kilogram-force [kgf]
lbf to kgf → - 1 pound-force [lbf] = 16 ounce-force [ozf]
lbf to ozf → - 1 pound-force [lbf] = 444822.16153 dyne [dyn]
lbf to dynes →
- 1 ounce-force [ozf] = 0.0625 pound-force [lbf]
ozf to lbf → - 1 meganewton [MN] = 1000 kilonewton [kN]
MN to kN → - 1 ton-force (metric) [tf] = 9806.65 newton [N]
tf to newtons →
- 1 pond [p] = 0.00980665 newton [N]
pond to newtons → - 1 kilopond [kp] = 9.80665 newton [N]
kilopond to newtons →
- 1 newton [N] = 0.001 kilonewton [kN]
N to kN → - 1 newton [N] = 3.5969431 ounce-force [ozf]
newtons to ozf → - 1 kilonewton [kN] = 1000 newton [N]
kN to N →
- 1 kilogram-force [kgf] = 2.2046226 pound-force [lbf]
kgf to lbf → - 1 kilogram-force [kgf] = 0.00980665 kilonewton [kN]
kgf to kN → - 1 pound-force [lbf] = 4.4482216153 newton [N]
lbs to newtons →
- 1 dyne [dyn] = 0.00001 newton [N]
dynes to newtons → - 1 dyne [dyn] = 0.0000010197 kilogram-force [kgf]
dynes to kgf → - 1 ounce-force [ozf] = 0.278013851 newton [N]
ozf to newtons →
- 1 ton-force (metric) [tf] = 1000 kilogram-force [kgf]
tf to kgf → - 1 kip-force [kipf] = 4448.2216153 newton [N]
kip to newtons → - 1 kip-force [kipf] = 1000 pound-force [lbf]
kip to lbf →