Formula
kN to pdl conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
Worked example
2 kN = 14,466.0277024198 pdl.
Kilogram-force and pound-force use conventional standard gravity of exactly 9.80665 m/s².
Force conversion
1 kilonewton (kN) equals 7,233.013851209893 poundal (pdl). Enter any value below to convert from kN to pdl.
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1 kN = 7,233.0138512099 pdl
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Newton N | 1,000 |
| Kilonewton kN | 1 |
| Dyne dyn | 99,999,999.9999999851 |
| Kilogram-force kgf | 101.9716212978 |
| Pound-force lbf | 224.8089430997 |
| Ounce-force ozf | 3,596.9430895954 |
| Poundal pdl | 7,233.0138512099 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 kN = 14,466.0277024198 pdl.
Kilogram-force and pound-force use conventional standard gravity of exactly 9.80665 m/s².
Quick reference
| Kilonewton (kN) | Poundal (pdl) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 72.3301385121 |
| 0.1 | 723.301385121 |
| 1 | 7,233.0138512099 |
| 2 | 14,466.0277024198 |
| 5 | 36,165.0692560495 |
| 10 | 72,330.1385120989 |
| 25 | 180,825.3462802473 |
| 50 | 361,650.6925604946 |
| 100 | 723,301.3851209893 |
| 1,000 | 7,233,013.8512098929 |
From unit
One thousand newtons.
Symbol: kN
To unit
Force accelerating one pound mass at one foot per second squared.
Symbol: pdl
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Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Force units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula pdl = kN x 7,233.013851209893. 1 kilonewton (kN) equals 7,233.013851209893 poundal (pdl).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.