Ounce-Force Foot to Gram-Force Meter Conversion

Convert between Ounce-Force Foot and Gram-Force Meter quickly and accurately.

From Ounce-Force Foot

ozf·ft

To Gram-Force Meter

gf·m

How to Convert Ounce-Force Foot to Gram-Force Meter

Conversion Formula

1 ozf·ft = 8.641 gf·m

1 gf·m = 0.116 ozf·ft

Example

Convert 15 ozf·ft to gf·m:

15 ozf·ft = 15 × 8.641 gf·m = 129.614 gf·m

Unit Information

Learn about the torque units you're converting between

Ounce-Force Foot

ozf·ft

Definition

The ounce-force foot (ozf·ft) is an imperial unit of torque, equal to 0.084738624 newton meters. It represents the rotational force produced by one ounce-force applied at one foot from the pivot point.

History/Origin

This unit was part of the US customary system for torque measurements in smaller applications. It provided a practical unit for ounce-scale force applications in engineering and manufacturing.

Current Use

Still used in some US engineering applications and manufacturing specifications where ounce-force measurements are more practical than pound-force measurements for smaller torque applications.

Multiplier

0.085

Offset

Gram-Force Meter

gf·m

Definition

The gram-force meter (gf·m) is a gravitational metric unit of torque, equal to 0.00980665 newton meters. It represents the rotational force produced by one gram-force applied at one meter from the pivot point.

History/Origin

This unit was part of the technical system of units, used for smaller torque measurements in scientific and engineering applications. It provided a practical unit for gram-scale force applications.

Current Use

Still found in some specialized scientific instruments and laboratory equipment where gram-force measurements are more practical than kilogram-force measurements for small-scale applications.

Multiplier

0.01

Offset