Force
Newtons to pounds-force
N → lbf
100 N = 22.48 lbf
Pounds-force to newtons
lbf → N
100 lbf = 444.82 N
Kilograms-force to newtons
kgf → N
10 kgf = 98.07 N
Newtons to kilograms-force
N → kgf
100 N = 10.2 kgf
Kilonewtons to pounds-force
kN → lbf
10 kN = 2,248.09 lbf
Pounds-force to kilonewtons
lbf → kN
1,000 lbf = 4.45 kN
Kilograms-force to pounds-force
kgf → lbf
50 kgf = 110.23 lbf
Pounds-force to kilograms-force
lbf → kgf
100 lbf = 45.36 kgf
Force units at a glance
| Unit | Symbol | In newtons | Defined as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | N | 1 | 1 kg·m/s² |
| Kilonewton | kN | 1,000 | 1,000 N |
| Kilogram-force | kgf | 9.80665 | 9.80665 N |
| Pound-force | lbf | 4.448222 | 4.4482216152605 N |
| Ounce-force | ozf | 0.278014 | 1/16 lbf |
| Dyne | dyn | 0.00001 | 1 g·cm/s² |