Pound-force foot to Newton meter Converter
1 pound-force foot is exactly 1.3558179483314004 newton meters. Convert pound-force feet (lbf·ft) to newton meters (N·m) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
lbf·ft to N·m calculator
Result
Pound-force foot to Newton meter conversion
1 lbf·ft = 1.3558179483314004 N·mone pound-force foot in newton meters
1 N·m ≈ 0.7375621493 lbf·ftone newton meter in pound-force feet
Pound-force foot (lbf·ft): One pound-force acting at one foot: 4.4482216152605 × 0.3048 N·m. The usual US unit for engine and bolt torque.
Newton meter (N·m): SI unit of torque and moment of force: one newton acting at a distance of one meter.
Source:Pound-force foot: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Newton meter: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert pound-force feet to newton meters
To convert pound-force feet to newton meters, multiply the number of pound-force feet by 1.3558179483314004.
Formula
N·m = lbf·ft × 1.3558179483314004
Examples
- 5 lbf·ft = 5 × 1.3558179483314004 = 6.779089741657002 N·m
- 25 lbf·ft = 25 × 1.3558179483314004 = 33.89544870828501 N·m
- 100 lbf·ft = 100 × 1.3558179483314004 = 135.58179483314004 N·m
Pound-force foot to Newton meter conversion table
| Pound-force foot (lbf·ft) | Newton meter (N·m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 lbf·ft | 0.13558179483314004 N·m |
| 0.5 lbf·ft | 0.6779089741657002 N·m |
| 1 lbf·ft | 1.3558179483314004 N·m |
| 2 lbf·ft | 2.7116358966628008 N·m |
| 3 lbf·ft | 4.0674538449942012 N·m |
| 5 lbf·ft | 6.779089741657002 N·m |
| 10 lbf·ft | 13.558179483314004 N·m |
| 20 lbf·ft | 27.116358966628008 N·m |
| 25 lbf·ft | 33.89544870828501 N·m |
| 50 lbf·ft | 67.79089741657002 N·m |
| 100 lbf·ft | 135.58179483314004 N·m |
| 250 lbf·ft | 338.9544870828501 N·m |
| 500 lbf·ft | 677.9089741657002 N·m |
| 1000 lbf·ft | 1355.8179483314004 N·m |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many newton meters are in one pound-force foot?
- One pound-force foot is exactly 1.3558179483314004 newton meters.
- How do I convert newton meters to pound-force feet?
- To convert newton meters to pound-force feet, divide the number of newton meters by 1.3558179483314004. The formula is lbf·ft = N·m ÷ 1.3558179483314004.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 1.3558179483314004 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a pound-force foot or a newton meter?
- A pound-force foot is 1.3558179483314004 times larger than a newton meter. In other words, a newton meter is about 0.7375621493 of a pound-force foot.