Poundal to Pound-Force Converter

0.031081

Understanding Force Units

What is a Poundal (pdl)?

A poundal is the force required to accelerate a mass of one pound at a rate of one foot per second squared (1 ft/s²). It's commonly used in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system.

What is a Pound-Force (lbf)?

A pound-force is the force of gravity on a mass of one pound under standard conditions. It's equal to approximately 32.174049 poundals due to the acceleration of gravity.

Conversion Formula

1 poundal = 0.031081 pound-force

pound-force = poundals × 0.031081