Poundal (pdl) Converter Calculator

Understanding Poundals (pdl)

A poundal (pdl) is a unit of force in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system. It represents the force required to accelerate a mass of one pound at a rate of one foot per second squared.

Common Conversions

• 1 poundal = 0.138255 newtons
• 1 poundal = 13,825.5 dynes
• 1 poundal = 0.0141 kilogram-force
• 1 poundal = 0.031081 pound-force

Practical Applications

While poundals are less commonly used today, they remain important in historical scientific literature and some specialized engineering applications. The unit is particularly useful in problems involving the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration in the FPS system.