Kip-force (kip)
Exactly 1000 pounds-force.
What is a kip?
- Symbol
- kip
- Quantity
- Force
- Unit system
- US customary
- Definition
- Exactly 1000 pounds-force.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Common applications
Used in US structural and civil engineering for loads on beams, columns and foundations.
Kip-force in other force units
- 1 kip = 4448221.6152605 mNMillinewton
- 1 kip = 4448.2216152605 NNewton
- 1 kip = 4.4482216152605 kNKip-force to Kilonewton converter
- 1 kip = 0.0044482216152605 MNMeganewton
- 1 kip = 444822161.52605 dynDyne
- 1 kip = 453592.37 gfGram-force
- 1 kip = 453.59237 kgfKilogram-force
- 1 kip = 0.45359237 tfTonne-force (metric)
- 1 kip = 16000 ozfOunce-force
- 1 kip = 1000 lbfPound-force
- 1 kip = 0.5 tonf (US)Short ton-force (US)
- 1 kip ≈ 0.4464285714 tonf (UK)Long ton-force (UK)
- 1 kip ≈ 32174.04856 pdlPoundal
Kip-force quick reference
| Kip-force | Kilonewton | Newton | Pound-force |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kip | = 4.4482216152605 kN | = 4448.2216152605 N | = 1000 lbf |
| 10 kip | = 44.482216152605 kN | = 44482.216152605 N | = 10000 lbf |
| 100 kip | = 444.82216152605 kN | = 444822.16152605 N | = 100000 lbf |
| 1000 kip | = 4448.2216152605 kN | = 4448221.6152605 N | = 1000000 lbf |
Where the kip fits
The next smaller force unit is the kilonewton (kN). 1 kip = 4.4482216152605 kN, and 1 kN ≈ 0.2248089431 kip.
The next larger force unit is the short ton-force (tonf (US)). 1 kip = 0.5 tonf (US), and 1 tonf (US) = 2 kip.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilonewtons are in one kip?
- One kip = 4.4482216152605 kN (kilonewtons).
- How many newtons are in one kip?
- One kip = 4448.2216152605 N (newtons).
- How many pounds-force are in one kip?
- One kip = 1000 lbf (pounds-force).