Pound-foot is a traditional unit of torque used in British and American measurement systems, common in US-sourced automotive documents.
Pound-foot is derived from the product of pound-force and foot, and remains standard in US automotive and mechanical engineering literature.
Measurement system: British and US measurement systems. SI equivalent: 1 lb·ft ≈ 1.355818 N·m.
Pound-Foot facts
- Unit name
- Pound-Foot
- Symbol
- lb·ft
- Category
- Torque
- Measurement system
- British and US measurement systems
- SI equivalent
- 1 lb·ft ≈ 1.355818 N·m
- Common uses
- US-sourced engine torque specs, torque wrenches and technical datasheets
Definition of the pound-foot
Pound-foot is a traditional unit of torque used in British and American measurement systems, common in US-sourced automotive documents.
Measurement system and SI relationship
British and US measurement systems
SI equivalent: 1 lb·ft ≈ 1.355818 N·m
History of the pound-foot
Pound-foot is derived from the product of pound-force and foot, and remains standard in US automotive and mechanical engineering literature.
Where is the pound-foot used?
US-sourced engine torque specs, torque wrenches and technical datasheets