Torque

Convert lb-in to nm

1 pound-force inch equals 0.11298483 newton meters. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 lbf·in
0.11298483 N·m

Multiply the number of pound-force inches by 0.112984829028 to get newton meters. How this is calculated

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Formula

Multiply the number of pound-force inches by 0.112984829028 to get newton meters.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 lbf·in.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 0.112984829028.
  3. 1 × 0.112984829028 = 0.11298483 N·m.

Pound-force Inches to Newton Meters conversion table

Conversion table from Pound-force Inches to Newton Meters
Pound-force Inches (lbf·in) Newton Meters (N·m)
1 0.11298483
2 0.22596966
5 0.56492415
10 1.1298483
20 2.2596966
50 5.6492415
100 11.298483

Convert Pound-force Inch to other torque units

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

  • Newton Meter N·m 0.11298483
  • Newton Centimeter N·cm 11.298483
  • Newton Millimeter N·mm 112.98483
  • Kilonewton Meter kN·m 0.00011298483
  • Meganewton Meter MN·m 1.1298483e-7
  • Millinewton Meter mN·m 112.98483
  • Micronewton Meter µN·m 112,984.83
  • Dyne Meter dyn·m 11,298.483
  • Dyne Centimeter dyn·cm 1,129,848.3
  • Dyne Millimeter dyn·mm 11,298,483
  • Kilogram-force Meter kgf·m 0.011521246
  • Kilogram-force Centimeter kgf·cm 1.1521246
  • Gram-force Meter gf·m 11.521246
  • Gram-force Centimeter gf·cm 1,152.1246
  • Pound-force Foot lbf·ft 0.083333333
  • Ounce-force Foot ozf·ft 1.3333333
  • Ounce-force Inch ozf·in 16
  • Kip-force Foot kipf·ft 0.000083333333
  • Kip-force Inch kipf·in 0.001
  • Poundal Foot pdl·ft 2.6811707
  • Gram-force Millimeter gf·mm 11,521.246
  • Poundal Inch pdl·in 32.174049
  • Short Ton-force Meter tonf·m (US) 0.0000127
  • Long Ton-force Meter tonf·m (UK) 0.000011339286
  • Metric Ton-force Meter tf·m 0.000011521246

About the pound-force inch

The pound-force inch (lbf·in) 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 inches 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 inch?

One pound-force inch equals 0.11298483 newton meters.

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

Multiply the number of pound-force inches by 0.112984829028 to get newton meters.

What is 1 newton meter in pound-force inches?

One newton meter equals 8.8507458 pound-force inches.

When would I convert pound-force inches 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.