Ounce-force to Gram-force Conversion

Convert between Ounce-force and Gram-force quickly and accurately.

ozf
gf

How to Convert Ounce-force to Gram-force

Conversion Formula

1 ozf = 28.35 gf
1 gf = 0.035 ozf

Example

Convert 15 ozf to gf:

15 ozf = 15 × 28.35 gf = 425.243 gf

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

Gram-force

gf

Definition

Gram-force is a unit of force based on the gravitational force exerted on a mass of one gram. It represents the weight of one gram under standard gravity conditions. This unit is useful for measuring small forces in laboratory settings and precision applications.

History/Origin

Gram-force originated from the need to express forces in terms of familiar mass units. It was commonly used before the widespread adoption of the Newton as the standard force unit. The unit relates directly to the gravitational force experienced by a gram mass under Earth's gravity.

Current Use

Used in laboratory settings for measuring small forces, particularly in chemistry and physics experiments. Common in precision instruments and micro-measurements. Still used in some engineering applications where small force measurements are required, such as in material testing and calibration.

Multiplier

0.01

Offset

0

Ounce-force to Gram-force Conversion Table

Ounce-force [ozf] Gram-force [gf]
1 ozf 28.349523 gf
10 ozf 283.495231 gf
25 ozf 708.738078 gf
50 ozf 1417.476156 gf
100 ozf 2834.952313 gf
0 ozf 0E+0 gf
-10 ozf -283.495231 gf
-40 ozf -1133.980925 gf