Pound-Force Feet to Torque Converter
Pound-Force Foot to Newton-Meter Conversion
1 Pound-Force Foot = 1.36 Newton-Meter
Convert between Pound-Force Foot and Newton-Meter with step-by-step calculations.
Unit Information
Pound-Force Foot (lbf⋅ft)
A unit of torque in the Imperial and US Customary systems, equal to one pound-force applied perpendicularly to a moment arm of one foot.
System: Imperial
Newton-Meter (N⋅m)
The SI derived unit of torque.
System: SI
Conversion Process
This conversion uses Newton-Meter as the base unit. We'll first convert Pound-Force Foot to Newton-Meter, then convert from Newton-Meter to Newton-Meter.
Step 1: Convert from Pound-Force Foot to Newton-Meter
1 × 1.36 = 1.36
Result: 1.36 Newton-Meter
Step 2: Convert from Newton-Meter to Newton-Meter
1.36 × 1 = 1.36
Result: 1.36 Newton-Meter
Direct Conversion Factor
1 × 1.36 = 1.36
Direct conversion: 1 Pound-Force Foot = 1.36 Newton-Meter
Pound-Force Foot (lbf⋅ft)
System: Imperial
Definition:1 pound-force foot = 1 pound-force × 1 foot ≈ 1.355817948 Newton-meters.
Origin: Derived from the pound-force and foot.
Common Usage: Commonly used in the US and UK for specifying torque values, such as for engines or fasteners.
Synonyms: lb-ft, ft-lb, foot-pound force