Convert Pond to Short Ton-Force
Convert Pond (p) to Short Ton-Force (tf (US)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tf (US) = p × 1.102311311e-6
About Pond
The pond (p), also called gram-force (gf), is the gravitational force on 1 g under standard gravity - exactly 9.80665 × 10⁻³ N. It belongs to the metric gravitational technical system that dominated continental European engineering before SI. One thousand ponds = one kilopond (kp) = kilogram-force (kgf). Laboratory balances reading in grams technically measure pond, not mass. Older Mettler and Sartorius balance specs quote spring forces in pond. Pre-SI textile tensile strength was expressed in pond/tex. 1 p = 1 gf = 9.80665 mN = 0.001 kgf.
About Short Ton-Force
One short ton-force is the gravitational force on a US short ton (2,000 lb) - exactly 2,000 lbf ≈ 8,896 N. It is used in heavy US industry for hydraulic press force ratings, forging press capacities, crane lift ratings, and bulldozer drawbar pull. US rigging and lifting equipment is rated in short tons. Caution: short ton-force (8,896 N) vs metric tonne-force (9,807 N) vs long ton-force (9,964 N) introduces up to 12% ambiguity when 'ton capacity' is unqualified - a critical safety distinction. 1 short tf = 2,000 lbf = 2 kip = 8,896.44 N.
Quick Reference Table
| Pond (p) | Short Ton-Force (tf (US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 p | 1.102 × 10-6 tf (US) |
| 2 p | 2.205 × 10-6 tf (US) |
| 5 p | 5.512 × 10-6 tf (US) |
| 10 p | 1.102 × 10-5 tf (US) |
| 25 p | 2.756 × 10-5 tf (US) |
| 50 p | 5.512 × 10-5 tf (US) |
| 100 p | 0.000110231 tf (US) |