Convert inch-pound to foot-pound
inch-pound
Definition: Inch-pound is a measure of energy, work, or heat. For conversion purposes, its value is 0.112984829 times the reference unit, joule.
foot-pound
Definition: A foot-pound (ft·lb or ft·lbf) is a unit of work or energy in the imperial and United States customary systems of units. It is defined as the energy transferred when a force of one pound-force is applied over a linear displacement of one foot.
History/origin: The foot-pound is an English Engineering unit that is part of the British Gravitational system, based on the foot-pound-second (FPS) system. The FPS system is built using the units of foot for length, avoirdupois pound for mass or force, and the second for time.
Current use: The foot-pound is used in countries that have not adopted the International System of Units (SI). The United States is one of the largest countries where the foot-pound is still used in certain applications, though even in the US, the joule is preferred in most scientific contexts.
inch-pound to foot-pound Conversion Table
| inch-pound [in*lbf] | foot-pound [ft*lbf] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 inch-pound | 0.000833 foot-pound |
| 0.10 inch-pound | 0.008333 foot-pound |
| 1 inch-pound | 0.0833 foot-pound |
| 2 inch-pound | 0.1667 foot-pound |
| 3 inch-pound | 0.2500 foot-pound |
| 5 inch-pound | 0.4167 foot-pound |
| 10 inch-pound | 0.8333 foot-pound |
| 20 inch-pound | 1.67 foot-pound |
| 50 inch-pound | 4.17 foot-pound |
| 100 inch-pound | 8.33 foot-pound |
| 1000 inch-pound | 83.33 foot-pound |
How to Convert inch-pound to foot-pound
1 inch-pound = 0.083333 foot-pound
1 foot-pound = 12.00 inch-pound
Example
Convert 15 inch-pound to foot-pound:
15 inch-pound = 15 × 0.083333 foot-pound = 1.25 foot-pound
