Ounce-force to Dyne Conversion

Convert between Ounce-force and Dyne quickly and accurately.

ozf
dyn

How to Convert Ounce-force to Dyne

Conversion Formula

1 ozf = 27801.385 dyn
1 dyn = 0 ozf

Example

Convert 15 ozf to dyn:

15 ozf = 15 × 27801.385 dyn = 417020.777 dyn

Unit Information

Learn about the force units you're converting between

Ounce-force

ozf

Definition

Ounce-force represents the gravitational force exerted on a mass of one ounce under standard gravity conditions. It equals approximately 0.278 Newtons and is commonly used for measuring small forces in engineering applications, particularly in the United States.

History/Origin

Ounce-force was widely used in engineering for measuring small forces before the Newton became the standard SI unit. It provided an intuitive way to express forces in terms of familiar mass units. The unit was particularly popular in US engineering practices and remains in use in many applications.

Current Use

Still used in engineering applications for measuring small forces, particularly in the United States. Common in mechanical engineering for small torque specifications and in precision applications. Used in material testing and in some industrial processes where small forces are measured.

Multiplier

0.278

Offset

0

Dyne

dyn

Definition

The dyne is a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system of units. It is defined as the force required to accelerate a mass of one gram at a rate of one centimeter per second squared. The dyne is equal to 10^-5 Newtons.

History/Origin

The dyne was introduced as part of the CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system of units in the 19th century. It was widely used in physics and engineering before the adoption of the MKS (meter-kilogram-second) system. The name comes from the Greek word "dynamis" meaning power or force.

Current Use

Still used in some areas of physics, particularly in fluid dynamics and surface tension measurements. Common in chemistry for measuring surface tension and in some engineering applications. Used in some scientific instruments and laboratory equipment.

Multiplier

0

Offset

0

Ounce-force to Dyne Conversion Table

Ounce-force [ozf] Dyne [dyn]
1 ozf 27801.3851 dyn
10 ozf 278013.8510000001 dyn
25 ozf 695034.6275000001 dyn
50 ozf 1390069.2549999999 dyn
100 ozf 2780138.5099999998 dyn
0 ozf 0E+0 dyn
-10 ozf -278013.8510000001 dyn
-40 ozf -1112055.4040000001 dyn