Poundals to Newtons Conversion (pdl to N)

Poundals to Newtons Converter

Enter the force in poundals below to convert it to newtons.

Result in Newtons:

1 pdl = 0.138255 N

How to Convert Poundals to Newtons

To convert a measurement in poundals to a measurement in newtons, multiply the force by the following conversion ratio: 0.138255 newtons/poundal.

Since one poundal is equal to 0.138255 newtons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

newtons = poundals × 0.138255

The force in newtons is equal to the force in poundals multiplied by 0.138255.

For example, here's how to convert 5 poundals to newtons using the formula above.

newtons = (5 pdl × 0.138255) = 0.691275 N

How Many Newtons Are in a Poundal?

There are 0.138255 newtons in a poundal, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 pdl = 0.138255 N

Poundals and newtons are both units used to measure force. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Poundal?

The poundal is a unit equal to the force needed to move one pound of mass at a rate of one foot per second squared.

The poundal is a US customary and imperial unit of force. It's also used in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system of units. Poundals can be abbreviated as pdl; for example, 1 poundal can be written as 1 pdl.

Poundals can be expressed using the formula: 1 pdl = 1lb × ft / s²

Learn more about poundals.

What Is a Newton?

The newton is a unit to for measuring force equal to the force needed to move one kilogram of mass at a rate of one meter per second squared.^[1]

The newton is the SI derived unit for force in the metric system. Newtons can be abbreviated as N; for example, 1 newton can be written as 1 N.

Newtons can be expressed using the formula: 1 N = 1 kgm / s²

Learn more about newtons.

Poundal to Newton Conversion Table

Table showing various poundal measurements converted to newtons.
Poundals	Newtons
1 pdl	0.138255 N
2 pdl	0.27651 N
3 pdl	0.414765 N
4 pdl	0.55302 N
5 pdl	0.691275 N
6 pdl	0.82953 N
7 pdl	0.967785 N
8 pdl	1.106 N
9 pdl	1.2443 N
10 pdl	1.3826 N
11 pdl	1.5208 N
12 pdl	1.6591 N
13 pdl	1.7973 N
14 pdl	1.9356 N
15 pdl	2.0738 N
16 pdl	2.2121 N
17 pdl	2.3503 N
18 pdl	2.4886 N
19 pdl	2.6268 N
20 pdl	2.7651 N
21 pdl	2.9034 N
22 pdl	3.0416 N
23 pdl	3.1799 N
24 pdl	3.3181 N
25 pdl	3.4564 N
26 pdl	3.5946 N
27 pdl	3.7329 N
28 pdl	3.8711 N
29 pdl	4.0094 N
30 pdl	4.1476 N
31 pdl	4.2859 N
32 pdl	4.4242 N
33 pdl	4.5624 N
34 pdl	4.7007 N
35 pdl	4.8389 N
36 pdl	4.9772 N
37 pdl	5.1154 N
38 pdl	5.2537 N
39 pdl	5.3919 N
40 pdl	5.5302 N

Table showing various poundal measurements converted to newtons.

Poundals

Newtons

1 pdl

0.138255 N

2 pdl

0.27651 N

3 pdl

0.414765 N

4 pdl

0.55302 N

5 pdl

0.691275 N

6 pdl

0.82953 N

7 pdl

0.967785 N

8 pdl

1.106 N

9 pdl

1.2443 N

10 pdl

1.3826 N

11 pdl

1.5208 N

12 pdl

1.6591 N

13 pdl

1.7973 N

14 pdl

1.9356 N

15 pdl

2.0738 N

16 pdl

2.2121 N

17 pdl

2.3503 N

18 pdl

2.4886 N

19 pdl

2.6268 N

20 pdl

2.7651 N

21 pdl

2.9034 N

22 pdl

3.0416 N

23 pdl

3.1799 N

24 pdl

3.3181 N

25 pdl

3.4564 N

26 pdl

3.5946 N

27 pdl

3.7329 N

28 pdl

3.8711 N

29 pdl

4.0094 N

30 pdl

4.1476 N

31 pdl

4.2859 N

32 pdl

4.4242 N

33 pdl

4.5624 N

34 pdl

4.7007 N

35 pdl

4.8389 N

36 pdl

4.9772 N

37 pdl

5.1154 N

38 pdl

5.2537 N

39 pdl

5.3919 N

40 pdl

5.5302 N

References

Z. J. Jabbour and S. L. Yaniv, The Kilogram and Measurements of Mass and Force, Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/calibrations/j61jab.pdf