Convert force units including newtons, kilonewtons, pounds-force, kilograms-force, dynes, kip force, ounce-force, and ton-force with instant results.
Newtons to pounds-force:
1 N = 0.224809 lbf
Pounds-force to newtons:
1 lbf = 4.4482216153 N
Kilonewtons to pounds-force:
1 kN = 224.809 lbf
Kip force to pounds-force:
1 kip = 1,000 lbf
Force conversions are useful in mechanical design, structural engineering, load calculations, equipment ratings, fastener loads, lifting capacity, and physics problems.
Use this converter when comparing metric and U.S. customary force units.
Your result shows the entered force converted from the starting unit into the selected ending unit. The calculator also shows the conversion rate used so you can check the math behind the result.
For engineering calculations, make sure the force unit matches the rest of your formula or design method.
Force is a push or pull that can cause an object to accelerate, deform, or change direction.
The SI unit of force is the newton, abbreviated as N.
A pound-force, abbreviated lbf, is a U.S. customary force unit commonly used in engineering and construction.
A kip is equal to 1,000 pounds-force and is commonly used in structural engineering.
This converter is designed for magnitude conversions, so it uses non-negative values.