Discover our user-friendly Poundal Foot to Pound-force Foot Converter, designed to simplify your conversions from pdl·ft to lbf·ft with accuracy and ease. Get curious and explore the tool's features!
A poundal is a unit of force in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system, which is a subset of the English Engineering system. It is defined as the amount of force required to accelerate a one-pound mass at a rate of one foot per second squared. Since it is based on the FPS system, it integrates well with other units of measure in that system.
Definition of Pound-forcePound-force is a unit of force in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system of units, used predominantly in the United States. It is the force required to accelerate a one-pound mass to 32.17405 feet per second squared, the standard acceleration due to Earth's gravity. Pound-force is a basic unit for measuring force in the FPS system.
| Poundal Foot (pdl·ft) | Pound-force Foot (lbf·ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 pdl·ft | 0.031081 lbf·ft |
| 10 pdl·ft | 0.31081 lbf·ft |
| 20 pdl·ft | 0.62162 lbf·ft |
| 30 pdl·ft | 0.93243 lbf·ft |
| 40 pdl·ft | 1.24324 lbf·ft |
| 50 pdl·ft | 1.55405 lbf·ft |
| 60 pdl·ft | 1.86486 lbf·ft |
| 70 pdl·ft | 2.17568 lbf·ft |
| 80 pdl·ft | 2.48649 lbf·ft |
| 90 pdl·ft | 2.7973 lbf·ft |
| 100 pdl·ft | 3.1081 lbf·ft |
1 pdl·ft = 0.031081 lbf·ft
1 lbf·ft = 32.17405 pdl·ft
Example 1:
convert 10 pdl·ft to lbf·ft:
10 pdl·ft = 10 × 0.031081 lbf·ft = 0.31081 lbf·ft
Example 2:
convert 50 pdl·ft to lbf·ft:
50 pdl·ft = 50 × 0.031081 lbf·ft = 1.55405 lbf·ft
The Poundal Foot to Pound-force Foot Converter has its roots in the need to reconcile two different units of measurement: the poundal (representing force in the Foot-Pound-Second system) and the pound-force (used in the same system but standardized to Earth's gravity). This tool's history reflects a broader scientific effort to standardize measurements and simplify engineering calculations.
Understanding the practical applications of the Poundal Foot to Pound-force Foot Converter enriches its utility in real-world scenarios.
Example 1:
Convert 15 pdl·ft to lbf·ft:
15 pdl·ft converts to ≈ 0.466215 lbf·ft
Example 2:
Convert 75 pdl·ft to lbf·ft:
75 pdl·ft converts to ≈ 2.331075 lbf·ft
What is a Poundal Foot?
A Poundal Foot is a unit of torque in the FPS system, combining the poundal force unit with the foot, a unit of distance.
How does the pdl·ft to lbf·ft Converter work?
The converter uses a preset conversion factor to translate values from Poundal Feet to Pound-force Feet.
Can I convert lbf·ft back to pdl·ft?
Yes, the converter typically supports bidirectional conversions between these two units.
