Converting from Kilogram-force (kgf) to Poundal (pdl)

What is Kilogram-force (kgf)

Kilogram-force (kgf) is a unit of force in the gravitational metric system. It represents the force exerted by a mass of one kilogram under the standard acceleration due to gravity.

What is Poundal (pdl)

Poundal (pdl) is a unit of force in the foot-pound-second system. It is defined as the force required to accelerate a one-pound mass at a rate of one foot per second squared.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion between Kilogram-force (kgf) and Poundal (pdl) can be done using the following formulas:

kgf to pdl: force in pdl=force in kgf×70.93164

pdl to kgf: force in kgf=force in pdl×0.01409808

Examples

1. Converting 4 kgf to pdl:

force in pdl=4×70.93164=283.7265 pdl

2. Converting 13 pdl to kgf:

force in kgf=13×0.01409808=0.1832751 kgf

3. Converting 17 kgf to pdl:

force in pdl=17×70.93164=1205.838 pdl

4. Converting 4 pdl to kgf:

force in kgf=4×0.01409808=0.05639233 kgf

This page can be used as a reference for converting between Kilogram-force (kgf) and Poundal (pdl) effortlessly.