Pound-Force Foot to Gram-Force Meter Conversion

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

From Pound-Force Foot

lbf·ft

To Gram-Force Meter

gf·m

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

Conversion Formula

1 lbf·ft = 138.255 gf·m

1 gf·m = 0.007 lbf·ft

Example

Convert 15 lbf·ft to gf·m:

15 lbf·ft = 15 × 138.255 gf·m = 2073.824 gf·m

Unit Information

Learn about the torque units you're converting between

Pound-Force Foot

lbf·ft

Definition

The pound-force foot (lbf·ft) is an imperial unit of torque, commonly known as foot-pound. It represents the rotational force produced by one pound-force applied at one foot from the pivot point.

History/Origin

This unit is a cornerstone of the US customary system for rotational dynamics. It has a long history of use in mechanical engineering, particularly in the automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing industries.

Current Use

Predominantly used in the United States for engineering calculations, especially in contexts like engine torque, fastener tightening, and machinery design where imperial units for force and length are standard.

Multiplier

1.356

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