Pound Mass to Pound Force Calculator

Calculate Pound Force from Pound Mass

Formula

To calculate the Pound Force (lbf):

\[ \text{lbf} = m \times g \]

Where:

What is the difference between Pound Mass and Pound Force?

A pound-mass is defined as a mass equal to 0.45359237 kilograms. A pound-force is the amount of force exerted on one pound mass due to gravity.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following value:

Using the formula:

\[ \text{lbf} = 10 \times 32.174049 = 321.74 \text{ lb-f} \]

The Pound Force is 321.74 lb-f.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following value:

Using the formula:

\[ \text{lbf} = 5 \times 32.174049 = 160.87 \text{ lb-f} \]

The Pound Force is 160.87 lb-f.