Convert Kilonewtons to Tonne-force

Kilonewtons → Tonne-force
kN × 0.1019716 = tf tf × 9.80665 = kN

To convert kilonewtons (kN) to tonne-force (tf), multiply the kilonewtons value by 0.1019716. 1 kN = 0.1019716 tf, and 1 tf = 9.80665 kN. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert tf to kN.

kN to tf table
Kilonewtons (kN) Tonne-force (tf)
0.1 kN 0.01019716 tf
0.5 kN 0.05098581 tf
1 kN 0.1019716 tf
2 kN 0.2039432 tf
5 kN 0.5098581 tf
10 kN 1.019716 tf
20 kN 2.039432 tf
50 kN 5.098581 tf
100 kN 10.19716 tf
500 kN 50.98581 tf
1000 kN 101.9716 tf
Common force ranges
Typical real-world values (N)
Application Typical range
Small pneumatic cylinder 10 – 100 N
Electric actuator 100 – 1,000 N
Press / clamping 1,000 – 10,000 N
Hydraulic press 10,000 – 500,000 N