Fuß-Pfund

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Abbreviation / Acronym

ft.lbs.

Other Versions

lb.ft.

Classification

Maßeinheiten

Definition

Maßeinheit für Drehmoment

What are foot pounds?

Foot pounts (ft.lbs.), or pound feet (lb.ft.), is a unit of torque measurement – representing a point of force acting at a perpendicular distance of one foot from a pivot point.

Example image of torque – which can be measured in foot pounds or pound feet.

How to convert pound feet to newton meters?

Another common unit of torque measurement is newton meters. Here are the conversion formulas:

N-M = lb.ft. x 1.359

Lb.ft = (N-M) / 0.738