Ounce-force to Kilogram-force Conversion

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

ozf
kgf

How to Convert Ounce-force to Kilogram-force

Conversion Formula

1 ozf = 0.028 kgf
1 kgf = 35.274 ozf

Example

Convert 15 ozf to kgf:

15 ozf = 15 × 0.028 kgf = 0.425 kgf

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

Kilogram-force

kgf

Definition

Kilogram-force represents the gravitational force exerted on a mass of one kilogram under standard gravity conditions. It is equivalent to approximately 9.81 Newtons and is commonly used in engineering applications, particularly in countries using metric systems.

History/Origin

Kilogram-force was widely used in engineering 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 European engineering practices and remains in use in some applications.

Current Use

Still used in some engineering applications, particularly in Europe and Asia. Common in mechanical engineering for torque specifications and in some automotive applications. Used in material testing and in some industrial processes where the relationship to mass is important.

Multiplier

9.807

Offset

0

Ounce-force to Kilogram-force Conversion Table

Ounce-force [ozf] Kilogram-force [kgf]
1 ozf 0.02835 kgf
10 ozf 0.283495 kgf
25 ozf 0.708738 kgf
50 ozf 1.417476 kgf
100 ozf 2.834952 kgf
0 ozf 0E+0 kgf
-10 ozf -0.283495 kgf
-40 ozf -1.133981 kgf