Poundal to Short Ton-Force Converter

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1.554048e-5

1 pdl = 1.554048e-5 tnf

Formula:

tnf = pdl × 0.0000155405

With your value: 1 pdl = 1.554048e-5 tnf

Other Poundal to Short Ton-Force conversions

2 pdl to tnf 3 pdl to tnf 4 pdl to tnf 5 pdl to tnf 6 pdl to tnf 7 pdl to tnf 8 pdl to tnf

Poundal to Short Ton-Force Conversion Table

Poundal (pdl)	Short Ton-Force (tnf)
0.5	7.770238e-6
1	1.554048e-5
2	3.108095e-5
5	7.770238e-5
10	0.000155
15	0.000233
20	0.000311
25	0.000389
50	0.000777
100	0.001554
250	0.003885
500	0.00777
1000	0.01554

Short Ton-Force to Poundal Conversion Table

Short Ton-Force (tnf)	Poundal (pdl)
0.5	32,174.048556
1	64,348.097113
2	128,696.194226
5	321,740.485564
10	643,480.971129
15	965,221.456693
20	1,286,961.942257
25	1,608,702.427822
50	3,217,404.855643
100	6,434,809.711286
250	16,087,024.278215
500	32,174,048.55643
1000	64,348,097.112861

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Poundal (pdl)

Force

Exact conversion

Derived from the newton (1 N = 1 kg·m/s²). Gravitational units use the standard acceleration 9.806 65 m/s² exactly.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Short Ton-Force (tnf)

Force

Exact conversion

Derived from the newton (1 N = 1 kg·m/s²). Gravitational units use the standard acceleration 9.806 65 m/s² exactly.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Poundal to Short Ton-Force

To convert from Poundal (pdl) to Short Ton-Force (tnf), multiply the value by 1.554048e-5.

Formula: tnf = pdl × 0.0000155405

Reverse: pdl = tnf × 64,348.0971128609

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Poundal. For example: 5 pdl
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.554048e-5
The result is: 7.770238e-5 tnf

About Poundal

The poundal (pdl) is a unit of force. One poundal equals 0.1382549544 newtons. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other force unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: force calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Short Ton-Force

The short ton-force (tnf) is a unit of force. One short ton-force equals 8896.443231 newtons. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other force unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: force calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Short Ton-Force are in 1 Poundal?

There are exactly 1.554048e-5 Short Ton-Force in 1 Poundal. This means the conversion factor from Poundal to Short Ton-Force is 1.554048e-5.

What is the formula to convert Poundal to Short Ton-Force?

The formula to convert Poundal to Short Ton-Force is: tnf = pdl × 0.0000155405. For example, to convert 10 Poundal to Short Ton-Force, you would multiply 10 by 1.554048e-5.

What is a Poundal?