Convert poundal foot to foot-pound
Please provide values below to convert poundal foot [pdl*ft] to foot-pound [ft*lbf], or Convert foot-pound to poundal foot.
How to Convert Poundal Foot to Foot-Pound
1 pdl*ft = 0.0310809500641292 ft*lbf
Example: convert 15 pdl*ft to ft*lbf:
15 pdl*ft = 15 × 0.0310809500641292 ft*lbf = 0.466214250961938 ft*lbf
Poundal Foot to Foot-Pound Conversion Table
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Poundal Foot
The poundal foot (pdl*ft) is a unit of energy representing the work done when a force of one poundal acts over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The poundal foot originated in the foot-poundal system of units, which was used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries in engineering and physics before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
The poundal foot is rarely used today and has been largely replaced by the joule in scientific and engineering contexts. It may still appear in historical references or specialized fields dealing with imperial units.
Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.