Tonne-force (metric) (tf)
Force of standard gravity on one metric tonne: exactly 9806.65 newtons.
What is a tonne-force?
- Symbol
- tf
- Quantity
- Force
- Unit system
- metric
- Definition
- Force of standard gravity on one metric tonne: exactly 9806.65 newtons.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Common applications
Used for press capacities, lifting equipment and crane ratings in metric countries.
Tonne-force (metric) in other force units
- 1 tf = 9806650 mNMillinewton
- 1 tf = 9806.65 NNewton
- 1 tf = 9.80665 kNTonne-force (metric) to Kilonewton converter
- 1 tf = 0.00980665 MNMeganewton
- 1 tf = 980665000 dynDyne
- 1 tf = 1000000 gfGram-force
- 1 tf = 1000 kgfKilogram-force
- 1 tf ≈ 35273.96195 ozfOunce-force
- 1 tf ≈ 2204.622622 lbfPound-force
- 1 tf ≈ 2.204622622 kipKip-force
- 1 tf ≈ 1.102311311 tonf (US)Short ton-force (US)
- 1 tf ≈ 0.9842065276 tonf (UK)Long ton-force (UK)
- 1 tf ≈ 70931.63528 pdlPoundal
Tonne-force (metric) quick reference
| Tonne-force (metric) | Kilonewton | Newton | Pound-force |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tf | = 9.80665 kN | = 9806.65 N | ≈ 2204.622622 lbf |
| 10 tf | = 98.0665 kN | = 98066.5 N | ≈ 22046.22622 lbf |
| 100 tf | = 980.665 kN | = 980665 N | ≈ 220462.2622 lbf |
| 1000 tf | = 9806.65 kN | = 9806650 N | ≈ 2204622.622 lbf |
Where the tonne-force fits
The next smaller force unit is the short ton-force (tonf (US)). 1 tf ≈ 1.102311311 tonf (US), and 1 tonf (US) = 0.90718474 tf.
The next larger force unit is the long ton-force (tonf (UK)). 1 tf ≈ 0.9842065276 tonf (UK), and 1 tonf (UK) = 1.0160469088 tf.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilonewtons are in one tonne-force?
- One tonne-force = 9.80665 kN (kilonewtons).
- How many newtons are in one tonne-force?
- One tonne-force = 9806.65 N (newtons).
- How many pounds-force are in one tonne-force?
- One tonne-force ≈ 2204.622622 lbf (pounds-force).