Converting from Pound-force (lbf) to Poundal (pdl)

What is Pound-force (lbf)

Pound-force (lbf) is a unit of force commonly used in the United States and United Kingdom. It is the force exerted by one pound of mass under standard gravity.

What is Poundal (pdl)

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

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Pound-force (lbf) to Poundal (pdl), you can use the following formula:

Poundal (pdl)=Pound-force (lbf)×32.17405

To convert from Poundal (pdl) to Pound-force (lbf), you can use the following formula:

Pound-force (lbf)=Poundal (pdl)×0.03108095

Examples

• 10 Pound-force (lbf) is equal to 321.7405 Poundal (pdl)
• 6 Poundal (pdl) is equal to 0.1864857 Pound-force (lbf)
• 13 Pound-force (lbf) is equal to 418.2626 Poundal (pdl)

Use this conversion page to easily convert between Pound-force (lbf) and Poundal (pdl) for your calculations or engineering projects.