Convert foot-pound to kilogram-force meter
Please provide values below to convert foot-pound [ft*lbf] to kilogram-force meter [kgf*m], or Convert kilogram-force meter to foot-pound.
How to Convert Foot-Pound to Kilogram-Force Meter
1 ft*lbf = 0.13825495454615 kgf*m
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf to kgf*m:
15 ft*lbf = 15 × 0.13825495454615 kgf*m = 2.07382431819225 kgf*m
Foot-Pound to Kilogram-Force Meter Conversion Table
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Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.
Kilogram-Force Meter
Kilogram-force meter (kgf·m) is a unit of work or energy representing the amount of work done when a force of one kilogram-force is applied over a distance of one meter.
History/Origin
The kilogram-force meter was historically used in engineering and physics to quantify energy, especially in contexts involving gravitational force, before the adoption of SI units. It derives from the kilogram-force, a non-SI unit of force, and the meter as a unit of distance.
Current Use
The kilogram-force meter is largely obsolete in modern scientific and engineering contexts, replaced by SI units such as the joule for energy. It may still be encountered in legacy systems or specific regional applications.