Convert pound-force inch to foot-pound
pound-force inch
Definition: Pound-force inch 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.
pound-force inch to foot-pound Conversion Table
| pound-force inch [lbf*in] | foot-pound [ft*lbf] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pound-force inch | 0.000833 foot-pound |
| 0.10 pound-force inch | 0.008333 foot-pound |
| 1 pound-force inch | 0.0833 foot-pound |
| 2 pound-force inch | 0.1667 foot-pound |
| 3 pound-force inch | 0.2500 foot-pound |
| 5 pound-force inch | 0.4167 foot-pound |
| 10 pound-force inch | 0.8333 foot-pound |
| 20 pound-force inch | 1.67 foot-pound |
| 50 pound-force inch | 4.17 foot-pound |
| 100 pound-force inch | 8.33 foot-pound |
| 1000 pound-force inch | 83.33 foot-pound |
How to Convert pound-force inch to foot-pound
1 pound-force inch = 0.083333 foot-pound
1 foot-pound = 12.00 pound-force inch
Example
Convert 15 pound-force inch to foot-pound:
15 pound-force inch = 15 × 0.083333 foot-pound = 1.25 foot-pound
