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Force Converter

Convert force units including newtons, kilonewtons, pound-force, and dynes.

Featured Units

Newton

Kilonewton

Pound-force

Dyne

Force measures a push or pull that can change an object's motion.

Force conversions are used for loads, fasteners, structures, materials testing, and physics.

Civil engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, and materials science use force units.

Do not confuse pound-force with pound mass; force includes the effect of acceleration.

What is the SI unit of force?

The newton is the SI derived unit of force.

What is pound-force?

Pound-force is a customary force unit equal to approximately 4.4482216152605 newtons.

Where are kilonewtons used?

Kilonewtons are common in structural engineering, rigging, anchors, and load ratings.

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