Convert Tonne-force to Kilonewtons

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

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

Going the other way? Convert kN to tf.

tf to kN table
Tonne-force (tf) Kilonewtons (kN)
0.1 tf 0.980665 kN
0.5 tf 4.903325 kN
1 tf 9.80665 kN
2 tf 19.6133 kN
5 tf 49.03325 kN
10 tf 98.0665 kN
20 tf 196.133 kN
50 tf 490.3325 kN
100 tf 980.665 kN
500 tf 4903.325 kN
1000 tf 9806.65 kN
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