Convert Poundal (pdl) to Meganewtons (MN)
Enter a value below to convert Poundal (pdl) to Meganewtons (MN).
Conversion:
1 Poundal (pdl) = 1.3825495438e-7 Meganewtons (MN)
How to Convert Poundal (pdl) to Meganewtons (MN)
1 pdl = 1.3825495438e-7 mn
1 mn = 7233013.8512 pdl
Example: convert 15 Poundal (pdl) to Meganewtons (MN):
25 pdl = 0.0000034563738594 mn
Poundal (pdl) to Meganewtons (MN) Conversion Table
| Poundal (pdl) | Meganewtons (MN) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pdl | 1.3825495438e-9 mn |
| 0.1 pdl | 1.3825495438e-8 mn |
| 1 pdl | 1.3825495438e-7 mn |
| 2 pdl | 2.7650990875e-7 mn |
| 3 pdl | 4.1476486313e-7 mn |
| 5 pdl | 6.9127477188e-7 mn |
| 10 pdl | 0.0000013825495438 mn |
| 20 pdl | 0.0000027650990875 mn |
| 50 pdl | 0.0000069127477188 mn |
| 100 pdl | 0.000013825495438 mn |
| 1000 pdl | 0.00013825495438 mn |
Poundal (pdl)
Definition
A poundal (pdl) is an imperial unit of force defined as the force needed to accelerate 1 pound-mass at 1 foot per second squared. It equals approximately 0.13826 newtons.
History
The poundal was introduced in the 19th century as an absolute unit in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system, allowing force calculations without the gravitational constant. It was used primarily in British physics and engineering education.
Current use
The poundal is rarely used in modern practice but may appear in older textbooks, academic exercises, and historical engineering literature, particularly in British and Commonwealth educational contexts.
Meganewtons (MN)
Definition
A millinewton (mN) is a metric unit of force equal to one thousandth of a newton (0.001 N). It is used for measuring very small forces.
History
The millinewton emerged from the SI prefix system as scientific instruments became capable of measuring increasingly small forces, particularly in microtechnology and biomedical research.
Current use
Millinewtons are used in precision engineering, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), biomedical devices, and laboratory experiments where extremely small forces need to be measured accurately.