Newton meter (N·m)
SI unit of torque and moment of force: one newton acting at a distance of one meter.
What is a newton meter?
- Symbol
- N·m
- Quantity
- Torque
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- SI unit of torque and moment of force: one newton acting at a distance of one meter.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
The SI unit of torque, used for engine output, bolt tightening specifications and torque wrenches.
Newton meter in other torque units
- 1 N·m = 0.001 kN·mKilonewton meter
- 1 N·m = 100 N·cmNewton centimeter
- 1 N·m = 1000 N·mmNewton millimeter
- 1 N·m = 10000000 dyn·cmDyne centimeter
- 1 N·m ≈ 0.1019716213 kgf·mNewton meter to Kilogram-force meter converter
- 1 N·m ≈ 10.19716213 kgf·cmNewton meter to Kilogram-force centimeter converter
- 1 N·m ≈ 0.7375621493 lbf·ftNewton meter to Pound-force foot converter
- 1 N·m ≈ 8.850745791 lbf·inNewton meter to Pound-force inch converter
- 1 N·m ≈ 141.6119327 ozf·inOunce-force inch
Newton meter quick reference
| Newton meter | Kilogram-force meter | Kilogram-force centimeter | Pound-force foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 N·m | ≈ 0.1019716213 kgf·m | ≈ 10.19716213 kgf·cm | ≈ 0.7375621493 lbf·ft |
| 10 N·m | ≈ 1.019716213 kgf·m | ≈ 101.9716213 kgf·cm | ≈ 7.375621493 lbf·ft |
| 100 N·m | ≈ 10.19716213 kgf·m | ≈ 1019.716213 kgf·cm | ≈ 73.75621493 lbf·ft |
| 1000 N·m | ≈ 101.9716213 kgf·m | ≈ 10197.16213 kgf·cm | ≈ 737.5621493 lbf·ft |
Where the newton meter fits
The next smaller torque unit is the pound-force inch (lbf·in). 1 N·m ≈ 8.850745791 lbf·in, and 1 lbf·in = 0.1129848290276167 N·m.
The next larger torque unit is the pound-force foot (lbf·ft). 1 N·m ≈ 0.7375621493 lbf·ft, and 1 lbf·ft = 1.3558179483314004 N·m.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilogram-force meters are in one newton meter?
- One newton meter ≈ 0.1019716213 kgf·m (kilogram-force meters).
- How many kilogram-force centimeters are in one newton meter?
- One newton meter ≈ 10.19716213 kgf·cm (kilogram-force centimeters).
- How many pound-force feet are in one newton meter?
- One newton meter ≈ 0.7375621493 lbf·ft (pound-force feet).
Related conversions
- Newton meter to Pound-force footN·m → lbf·ft
- Newton meter to Pound-force inchN·m → lbf·in
- Newton meter to Kilogram-force meterN·m → kgf·m
- Newton meter to Kilogram-force centimeterN·m → kgf·cm
- Pound-force foot to Newton meterlbf·ft → N·m
- Pound-force inch to Newton meterlbf·in → N·m
- Kilogram-force meter to Newton meterkgf·m → N·m
- Kilogram-force centimeter to Newton meterkgf·cm → N·m