Kilonewton meter (kN·m)
Exactly 1000 N·m. Used for bending moments in structural engineering.
What is a kilonewton meter?
- Symbol
- kN·m
- Quantity
- Torque
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- Exactly 1000 N·m. Used for bending moments in structural engineering.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
Used in structural engineering for bending moments in beams and columns, and for large machinery.
Kilonewton meter in other torque units
- 1 kN·m = 1000 N·mNewton meter
- 1 kN·m = 100000 N·cmNewton centimeter
- 1 kN·m = 1000000 N·mmNewton millimeter
- 1 kN·m = 10000000000 dyn·cmDyne centimeter
- 1 kN·m ≈ 101.9716213 kgf·mKilogram-force meter
- 1 kN·m ≈ 10197.16213 kgf·cmKilogram-force centimeter
- 1 kN·m ≈ 737.5621493 lbf·ftPound-force foot
- 1 kN·m ≈ 8850.745791 lbf·inPound-force inch
- 1 kN·m ≈ 141611.9327 ozf·inOunce-force inch
Kilonewton meter quick reference
| Kilonewton meter | Newton meter | Pound-force foot | Newton centimeter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kN·m | = 1000 N·m | ≈ 737.5621493 lbf·ft | = 100000 N·cm |
| 10 kN·m | = 10000 N·m | ≈ 7375.621493 lbf·ft | = 1000000 N·cm |
| 100 kN·m | = 100000 N·m | ≈ 73756.21493 lbf·ft | = 10000000 N·cm |
| 1000 kN·m | = 1000000 N·m | ≈ 737562.1493 lbf·ft | = 100000000 N·cm |
Where the kilonewton meter fits
The next smaller torque unit is the kilogram-force meter (kgf·m). 1 kN·m ≈ 101.9716213 kgf·m, and 1 kgf·m = 0.00980665 kN·m.
Frequently asked questions
- How many newton meters are in one kilonewton meter?
- One kilonewton meter = 1000 N·m (newton meters).
- How many pound-force feet are in one kilonewton meter?
- One kilonewton meter ≈ 737.5621493 lbf·ft (pound-force feet).
- How many newton centimeters are in one kilonewton meter?
- One kilonewton meter = 100000 N·cm (newton centimeters).