Definition:FPS/Torque/Pound-Foot

Definition

The pound-foot is the FPS unit of torque.

It is defined as being the torque resulting from a force of $1$ pound force applied perpendicularly to the end of a moment arm that is $1$ foot long.

Conversion Factors

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\(\ds 1\)

pound-foot

\(\ds \)

\(\approx\)

\(\ds 1 \cdotp 356\)

newton-metres

Symbol

$\mathrm {lbf \cdot ft}$

The symbol for the pound-foot is $\mathrm {lbf \cdot ft}$.

Its $\LaTeX$ code is \mathrm {lbf \cdot ft} .

Sources

• 1969: J.C. Anderson, D.M. Hum, B.G. Neal and J.H. Whitelaw: Data and Formulae for Engineering Students (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $2.$ Unit Conversion Factors