Poundals to Millinewtons Conversion (pdl to mN)

Poundals to Millinewtons Converter

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

Result in Millinewtons:

1 pdl = 138.254953 mN

How to Convert Poundals to Millinewtons

To convert a measurement in poundals to a measurement in millinewtons, multiply the force by the following conversion ratio: 138.254953 millinewtons/poundal.

Since one poundal is equal to 138.254953 millinewtons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

millinewtons = poundals × 138.254953

The force in millinewtons is equal to the force in poundals multiplied by 138.254953.

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

millinewtons = (5 pdl × 138.254953) = 691.274765 mN

How Many Millinewtons Are in a Poundal?

There are 138.254953 millinewtons in a poundal, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 pdl = 138.254953 mN

Poundals and millinewtons 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 Millinewton?

One millinewton is equal to 1/1,000 of a newton, which is equal to the force needed to move one kilogram of mass at a rate of one meter per second squared.

The millinewton is a multiple of the newton, which is the SI derived unit for force. In the metric system, "milli" is the prefix for thousandths, or 10^-3. Millinewtons can be abbreviated as mN; for example, 1 millinewton can be written as 1 mN.

Learn more about millinewtons.

Poundal to Millinewton Conversion Table

Table showing various poundal measurements converted to millinewtons.
Poundals	Millinewtons
1 pdl	138.25 mN
2 pdl	276.51 mN
3 pdl	414.76 mN
4 pdl	553.02 mN
5 pdl	691.27 mN
6 pdl	829.53 mN
7 pdl	967.78 mN
8 pdl	1,106 mN
9 pdl	1,244 mN
10 pdl	1,383 mN
11 pdl	1,521 mN
12 pdl	1,659 mN
13 pdl	1,797 mN
14 pdl	1,936 mN
15 pdl	2,074 mN
16 pdl	2,212 mN
17 pdl	2,350 mN
18 pdl	2,489 mN
19 pdl	2,627 mN
20 pdl	2,765 mN
21 pdl	2,903 mN
22 pdl	3,042 mN
23 pdl	3,180 mN
24 pdl	3,318 mN
25 pdl	3,456 mN
26 pdl	3,595 mN
27 pdl	3,733 mN
28 pdl	3,871 mN
29 pdl	4,009 mN
30 pdl	4,148 mN
31 pdl	4,286 mN
32 pdl	4,424 mN
33 pdl	4,562 mN
34 pdl	4,701 mN
35 pdl	4,839 mN
36 pdl	4,977 mN
37 pdl	5,115 mN
38 pdl	5,254 mN
39 pdl	5,392 mN
40 pdl	5,530 mN

Table showing various poundal measurements converted to millinewtons.

Poundals

Millinewtons

1 pdl

138.25 mN

2 pdl

276.51 mN

3 pdl

414.76 mN

4 pdl

553.02 mN

5 pdl

691.27 mN

6 pdl

829.53 mN

7 pdl

967.78 mN

8 pdl

1,106 mN

9 pdl

1,244 mN

10 pdl

1,383 mN

11 pdl

1,521 mN

12 pdl

1,659 mN

13 pdl

1,797 mN

14 pdl

1,936 mN

15 pdl

2,074 mN

16 pdl

2,212 mN

17 pdl

2,350 mN

18 pdl

2,489 mN

19 pdl

2,627 mN

20 pdl

2,765 mN

21 pdl

2,903 mN

22 pdl

3,042 mN

23 pdl

3,180 mN

24 pdl

3,318 mN

25 pdl

3,456 mN

26 pdl

3,595 mN

27 pdl

3,733 mN

28 pdl

3,871 mN

29 pdl

4,009 mN

30 pdl

4,148 mN

31 pdl

4,286 mN

32 pdl

4,424 mN

33 pdl

4,562 mN

34 pdl

4,701 mN

35 pdl

4,839 mN

36 pdl

4,977 mN

37 pdl

5,115 mN

38 pdl

5,254 mN

39 pdl

5,392 mN

40 pdl

5,530 mN