Short ton-force (US) (tonf (US))
Exactly 2000 pounds-force.
What is a short ton-force?
- Symbol
- tonf (US)
- Quantity
- Force
- Unit system
- US customary
- Definition
- Exactly 2000 pounds-force.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Common applications
Used in the United States for press and lifting capacities stated in "tons".
Short ton-force (US) in other force units
- 1 tonf (US) = 8896443.230521 mNMillinewton
- 1 tonf (US) = 8896.443230521 NNewton
- 1 tonf (US) = 8.896443230521 kNKilonewton
- 1 tonf (US) = 0.008896443230521 MNMeganewton
- 1 tonf (US) = 889644323.0521 dynDyne
- 1 tonf (US) = 907184.74 gfGram-force
- 1 tonf (US) = 907.18474 kgfKilogram-force
- 1 tonf (US) = 0.90718474 tfTonne-force (metric)
- 1 tonf (US) = 32000 ozfOunce-force
- 1 tonf (US) = 2000 lbfPound-force
- 1 tonf (US) = 2 kipKip-force
- 1 tonf (US) ≈ 0.8928571429 tonf (UK)Long ton-force (UK)
- 1 tonf (US) ≈ 64348.09711 pdlPoundal
Short ton-force (US) quick reference
| Short ton-force (US) | Newton | Pound-force | Millinewton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tonf (US) | = 8896.443230521 N | = 2000 lbf | = 8896443.230521 mN |
| 10 tonf (US) | = 88964.43230521 N | = 20000 lbf | = 88964432.30521 mN |
| 100 tonf (US) | = 889644.3230521 N | = 200000 lbf | = 889644323.0521 mN |
| 1000 tonf (US) | = 8896443.230521 N | = 2000000 lbf | = 8896443230.521 mN |
Where the short ton-force fits
The next smaller force unit is the kip (kip). 1 tonf (US) = 2 kip, and 1 kip = 0.5 tonf (US).
The next larger force unit is the tonne-force (tf). 1 tonf (US) = 0.90718474 tf, and 1 tf ≈ 1.102311311 tonf (US).
Frequently asked questions
- How many newtons are in one short ton-force?
- One short ton-force = 8896.443230521 N (newtons).
- How many pounds-force are in one short ton-force?
- One short ton-force = 2000 lbf (pounds-force).
- How many millinewtons are in one short ton-force?
- One short ton-force = 8896443.230521 mN (millinewtons).