Poundal to Dyne Conversion

Convert between Poundal and Dyne quickly and accurately.

pdl
dyn

How to Convert Poundal to Dyne

Conversion Formula

1 pdl = 13825.495 dyn
1 dyn = 0 pdl

Example

Convert 15 pdl to dyn:

15 pdl = 15 × 13825.495 dyn = 207382.432 dyn

Unit Information

Learn about the force units you're converting between

Poundal

pdl

Definition

The poundal is a unit of force in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system of units. It is defined as the force required to accelerate a mass of one pound at a rate of one foot per second squared. The poundal is equal to approximately 0.138 Newtons.

History/Origin

The poundal was introduced as part of the FPS (foot-pound-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 combination of "pound" and "acceleration".

Current Use

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

Multiplier

0.138

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

Poundal to Dyne Conversion Table

Poundal [pdl] Dyne [dyn]
1 pdl 13825.49544 dyn
10 pdl 138254.9544 dyn
25 pdl 345637.386 dyn
50 pdl 691274.7720000001 dyn
100 pdl 1382549.544 dyn
0 pdl 0E+0 dyn
-10 pdl -138254.9544 dyn
-40 pdl -553019.8176000001 dyn