Pound-foot (lb·ft)
The standard US torque unit for engines and fasteners.
Result
1 pound-foot = 1.355817948 newton-meters
Pound-foot at a glance
| Unit name | Pound-foot (plural: pound-feet) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | lb·ft |
| Quantity measured | Torque |
| Measurement system | US customary |
| Also known as | lb ft, ft lb (torque), lbf-ft, foot-pounds of torque |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 pound-foot in other torque units
| Unit | 1 lb·ft equals |
|---|---|
| Newton-meter | 1.35581795 N·m |
| Kilonewton-meter | 0.001355818 kN·m |
| Pound-inch | 12 lb·in |
| Kilogram-force meter | 0.138254954 kgf·m |
Popular pound-foot conversions
Frequently asked questions
- What is a pound-foot?
- The standard US torque unit for engines and fasteners.
- What is the symbol for the pound-foot?
- The symbol for the pound-foot is lb·ft. It measures torque.
- How many newton-meters are in a pound-foot?
- 1 pound-foot = 1.35581795 newton-meters.