Convert Centinewtons to Kip
Convert Centinewtons (cN) to Kip (kip) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kip = cN × 2.248089431e-6
About Centinewtons
A centinewton (cN) is exactly 0.01 N - the standard force unit of the textile industry. ISO and ASTM specs give fibre tenacity in cN/tex (centinewtons per tex, where 1 tex = 1 g/km): high-tenacity polyester 70-80 cN/tex; Kevlar/Twaron para-aramid 200-250 cN/tex; Dyneema/Spectra UHMWPE >350 cN/tex. Sewing thread breaking strength is 200-800 cN. Packaging tensile testers, adhesive peel-force instruments, and fine spring calibrators all report in cN. 1 cN ≈ 1 pond (0.980665 cN). 100 cN = 1 N.
About Kip
One kip (kilo-pound) is exactly 1,000 lbf - approximately 4,448 N. It is the primary force unit in US structural engineering: AISC and ACI 318 specify column loads, beam reactions, and connection capacities in kips and kip·ft or kip·in. 'ksi' (kips per square inch) gives steel yield strength - ASTM A36 yields at 36 ksi; A992/A572 at 50 ksi. Crane capacities, prestressed concrete jacking forces, and soil bearing limits in US geotechnical practice are all in kips. 1 kip = 1,000 lbf = 4,448.22 N = 453.59 kgf.
Quick Reference Table
| Centinewtons (cN) | Kip (kip) |
|---|---|
| 1 cN | 2.248 × 10-6 kip |
| 2 cN | 4.496 × 10-6 kip |
| 5 cN | 1.124 × 10-5 kip |
| 10 cN | 2.248 × 10-5 kip |
| 25 cN | 5.62 × 10-5 kip |
| 50 cN | 0.000112404 kip |
| 100 cN | 0.000224809 kip |