Convert kilopound-force to ounce-force
Please provide values below to convert kilopound-force [kipf] to ounce-force [ozf], or Convert ounce-force to kilopound-force.
How to Convert Kilopound-Force to Ounce-Force
1 kipf = 16000.0000719389 ozf
Example: convert 15 kipf to ozf:
15 kipf = 15 × 16000.0000719389 ozf = 240000.001079083 ozf
Kilopound-Force to Ounce-Force Conversion Table
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Kilopound-Force
A kilopound-force (kipf) is a unit of force equal to 1,000 pounds-force, primarily used in engineering and construction to measure large forces.
History/Origin
The kilopound-force originated in the United States as a practical unit for structural engineering, especially in the context of large-scale construction projects, and has been used since the mid-20th century.
Current Use
Today, the kilopound-force is mainly used in civil and structural engineering within the US to specify forces in design and analysis, although it is less common internationally due to the adoption of SI units.
Ounce-Force
Ounce-force (ozf) is a unit of force equal to the force exerted by one ounce under standard gravity, approximately 0.278 Newtons.
History/Origin
The ounce-force originated from the imperial and US customary systems, used historically for measuring small forces, especially in engineering and physics contexts before the widespread adoption of the Newton as the SI unit.
Current Use
Ounce-force is rarely used today, primarily in legacy systems or specific industries such as aerospace and mechanical engineering where imperial units are still in use, but it has largely been replaced by the Newton in scientific and international contexts.