Torque conversion
1 pound-foot (lbf·ft) equals 1.355817948331 newton-meter (N·m). Enter any value below to convert from lbf·ft to N·m.
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1 lbf·ft = 1.3558179483 N·m
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Newton-meter N·m | 1.3558179483 |
| Kilonewton-meter kN·m | 0.0013558179 |
| Newton-centimeter N·cm | 135.5817948331 |
| Pound-foot lbf·ft | 1 |
| Pound-inch lbf·in | 12 |
| Kilogram-force meter kgf·m | 0.1382549544 |
| Ounce-force inch ozf·in | 192 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 lbf·ft = 2.7116358967 N·m.
Factors use exact international length definitions and conventional standard gravity for force-based units.
Quick reference
| Pound-foot (lbf·ft) | Newton-meter (N·m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0135581795 |
| 0.1 | 0.1355817948 |
| 1 | 1.3558179483 |
| 2 | 2.7116358967 |
| 5 | 6.7790897417 |
| 10 | 13.5581794833 |
| 25 | 33.8954487083 |
| 50 | 67.7908974166 |
| 100 | 135.5817948331 |
| 1,000 | 1,355.8179483314 |
From unit
One pound-force acting at one foot.
Symbol: lbf·ft
To unit
One newton acting at a one-meter moment arm.
Symbol: N·m
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Source
Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Torque and moment of force. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula N·m = lbf·ft x 1.355817948331. 1 pound-foot (lbf·ft) equals 1.355817948331 newton-meter (N·m).
Factors use exact international length definitions and conventional standard gravity for force-based units.
