Pound-force to poundal converter (lbf to pdl)

You can provide values below to convert Pound-force to poundal (lbf to pdl) or you can reverse the conversion.

How to Convert Pound-force to Poundal

Conversion Formula

1 lbf = 32.174 pdl

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Understand the base relationship:
    1 Pound-force = 4.448 newtons
    1 Poundal = 0.138255 newtons
  2. Establish the conversion factor:
    1 lbf = (4.448 N) / (0.138255 N/pdl) = 32.174 pdl
  3. Apply the conversion:
    Multiply the value in lbf by 32.174 to get the equivalent in pdl

Example Conversion

Convert 5 lbf to pdl:

5 lbf × 32.174 = 160.870 pdl

Pound-force to Poundal Conversion Table

Pound-force [lbf]Poundal [pdl]
0.001 lbf0.032174 pdl
0.01 lbf0.321740 pdl
0.1 lbf3.21740 pdl
0.5 lbf16.0870 pdl
1 lbf32.1740 pdl
2 lbf64.3481 pdl
5 lbf160.870 pdl
10 lbf321.740 pdl
20 lbf643.481 pdl
50 lbf1,608.70 pdl
100 lbf3,217.40 pdl
250 lbf8,043.51 pdl
500 lbf16,087.0 pdl
1000 lbf32,174.0 pdl
5000 lbf160,870 pdl
10000 lbf321,740 pdl
50000 lbf1,608,702 pdl
100000 lbf3,217,405 pdl

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