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Convert lb-ft to nm

1 pound-force foot equals 1.3558179 newton meters. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 lbf·ft
1.3558179 N·m

Multiply the number of pound-force feet by 1.35581794833 to get newton meters. How this is calculated

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Formula

Multiply the number of pound-force feet by 1.35581794833 to get newton meters.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 lbf·ft.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 1.35581794833.
  3. 1 × 1.35581794833 = 1.3558179 N·m.

Pound-force Feet to Newton Meters conversion table

Pound-force Feet (lbf·ft) Newton Meters (N·m)
1 1.3558179
2 2.7116359
5 6.7790897
10 13.558179
20 27.116359
50 67.790897
100 135.58179

Convert Pound-force Foot to other torque units

1 lbf·ft expressed in every other torque unit on this site.

  • Newton Meter N·m 1.3558179
  • Newton Centimeter N·cm 135.58179
  • Newton Millimeter N·mm 1,355.8179
  • Kilonewton Meter kN·m 0.0013558179
  • Meganewton Meter MN·m 0.0000013558179
  • Millinewton Meter mN·m 1,355.8179
  • Micronewton Meter µN·m 1,355,817.9
  • Dyne Meter dyn·m 135,581.79
  • Dyne Centimeter dyn·cm 13,558,179
  • Dyne Millimeter dyn·mm 135,581,790
  • Kilogram-force Meter kgf·m 0.13825495
  • Kilogram-force Centimeter kgf·cm 13.825495
  • Gram-force Meter gf·m 138.25495
  • Gram-force Centimeter gf·cm 13,825.495
  • Pound-force Inch lbf·in 12
  • Ounce-force Foot ozf·ft 16
  • Ounce-force Inch ozf·in 192
  • Kip-force Foot kipf·ft 0.001
  • Kip-force Inch kipf·in 0.012
  • Poundal Foot pdl·ft 32.174049
  • Gram-force Millimeter gf·mm 138,254.95
  • Poundal Inch pdl·in 386.08858
  • Short Ton-force Meter tonf·m (US) 0.0001524
  • Long Ton-force Meter tonf·m (UK) 0.00013607143
  • Metric Ton-force Meter tf·m 0.00013825495

About the pound-force foot

The pound-force foot (lbf·ft) is a Imperial unit of torque.

About the newton meter

The newton meter (N·m) is a SI unit of torque.

Where this conversion is used

Converting pound-force feet to newton meters comes up when fasteners, engines, and mechanical assembly.

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Frequently asked questions

How many newton meters are in a pound-force foot?

One pound-force foot equals 1.3558179 newton meters.

How do you convert pound-force feet to newton meters?

Multiply the number of pound-force feet by 1.35581794833 to get newton meters.

What is 1 newton meter in pound-force feet?

One newton meter equals 0.73756215 pound-force feet.

When would I convert pound-force feet to newton meters?

This conversion is common when fasteners, engines, and mechanical assembly.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.