Pounds-Force to Force Converter
Pound-Force to Kilonewton Conversion
1 Pound-Force = 0.0044482216152605 Kilonewton
Convert between Pound-Force and Kilonewton with step-by-step calculations.
Unit Information
Pound-Force (lbf)
A unit of force equal to the force exerted by a mass of one international avoirdupois pound under standard gravity.
System: Imperial Gravitational
Kilonewton (kN)
A metric unit of force equal to one thousand newtons.
System: SI
Conversion Process
This conversion uses Newton as the base unit. We'll first convert Pound-Force to Newton, then convert from Newton to Kilonewton.
Step 1: Convert from Pound-Force to Newton
1 × 4.45 = 4.45
Result: 4.45 Newton
Step 2: Convert from Newton to Kilonewton
4.45 × 0.001 = 0.0044482216152605
Result: 0.0044482216152605 Kilonewton
Direct Conversion Factor
1 ÷ 224.81 = 0.0044482216152605
Direct conversion: 1 Pound-Force = 0.0044482216152605 Kilonewton
Pound-Force (lbf)
System: Imperial Gravitational
Definition:1 pound-force = 1 lb × g_standard = 0.45359237 kg × 9.80665 m/s² = 4.4482216152605 Newtons (exact by definition).
Origin: Based on the gravitational force exerted on a pound mass, standardized internationally relative to the Newton.
Common Usage: Widely used in the US and UK in engineering, mechanics, and everyday contexts.
Synonyms: lb force, lb, lbf