Ounce-force to Kilopond Conversion

Convert between Ounce-force and Kilopond quickly and accurately.

ozf
kp

How to Convert Ounce-force to Kilopond

Conversion Formula

1 ozf = 0.028 kp
1 kp = 35.274 ozf

Example

Convert 15 ozf to kp:

15 ozf = 15 × 0.028 kp = 0.425 kp

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

Kilopond

kp

Definition

The kilopond 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 kilogram at a rate of one centimeter per second squared. The kilopond is equal to approximately 9.81 Newtons.

History/Origin

The kilopond 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 Latin word "pondus" meaning weight.

Current Use

Still used in some areas of physics and engineering, particularly in Europe. Common in some engineering applications where the CGS system is still used. Used in some scientific instruments and laboratory equipment that were designed using the CGS system.

Multiplier

9.807

Offset

0

Ounce-force to Kilopond Conversion Table

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