Poundal to Millinewton Converter

Result

138.255
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Conversion Formula

Factor

1 pdl=138.255 mN1\ \mathrm{pdl} = 138.255\ \mathrm{mN}

Formula

mN=pdl×138.255\mathrm{mN} = \mathrm{pdl} \times 138.255

Unit Description

Poundal (pdl)

Definition

A poundal (pdl) is a unit of force in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system, defined as the force required to accelerate a mass of one pound at a rate of one foot per second squared. It equals approximately 0.138 newtons.

History

The poundal was introduced in 1879 as part of the foot-pound-second system to provide a force unit based on fundamental physical principles rather than gravitational force. It was designed to be the imperial equivalent of the newton but never achieved widespread adoption.

Current Use

Poundals are rarely used in modern applications, appearing mainly in historical engineering literature and some specialized physics contexts. They've been largely replaced by pound-force in practical applications and newtons in scientific work.

Millinewton (mN)

Definition

A millinewton (mN) is a unit of force equal to one thousandth of a newton (0.001 N). It represents extremely small forces found in precision scientific instruments, microelectronics, and biological systems.

History

The millinewton became essential with the development of precision scientific instruments and microelectronics in the late 20th century. It provided appropriate scaling for measuring forces in biological systems, atomic force microscopy, and precision manufacturing processes.

Current Use

Millinewtons are extensively used in atomic force microscopy, biological research, microelectronics, and precision scientific instruments. They're critical for measuring cellular forces, surface interactions, and forces in MEMS and nanotechnology applications.

Conversion Table

Poundal(pdl)
Millinewton(mN)
1
138.255
2
276.51
3
414.765
4
553.02
5
691.275
6
829.53
7
967.785
8
1,106.04
9
1,244.29
10
1,382.55
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Conversion Examples

Convert 1 Poundal to Millinewton

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 pdl = 138.255 mN
  2. Conversion Formula: mN = pdl × 138.255
  3. Calculation: 1 pdl × 138.255 = 138.255 mN

Convert 10 Poundal to Millinewton

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 pdl = 138.255 mN
  2. Conversion Formula: mN = pdl × 138.255
  3. Calculation: 10 pdl × 138.255 = 1,382.55 mN

Convert 100 Poundal to Millinewton

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 pdl = 138.255 mN
  2. Conversion Formula: mN = pdl × 138.255
  3. Calculation: 100 pdl × 138.255 = 13,825.5 mN

Convert 1,000 Poundal to Millinewton

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 pdl = 138.255 mN
  2. Conversion Formula: mN = pdl × 138.255
  3. Calculation: 1,000 pdl × 138.255 = 138,255 mN
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