By Debmedia Technologies LLP · Kolkata, India · Updated
What Is It and When Do You Need It?
Torque is the twisting force that turns something around an axis. Wheel nuts, engine specifications and screwdrivers all list torque, but different countries use different units.
This converter handles 6 units for newton metre and shows the result in all of them at once, so you rarely need a second lookup.
How to Use This Tool
- Type the value you want to convert.
- Choose the unit you have in the From list.
- Choose the unit you want in the To list.
- Press Convert and read the answer and the table of every unit.
How the Calculation Works
Every unit is stored as a multiple of one reference unit (the newton metre). To convert, the value is multiplied into the reference unit and then divided by the size of the target unit. All factors are exact or taken from standard definitions, and results show up to ten significant digits.
Worked Example
| You enter | You get |
|---|---|
| 1 N·m | 0.001 kN·m |
| 10 N·m | 1.0197162 kgf·m |
| 100 kN·m | 100000 N·m |
Reference values:
| From | To |
|---|---|
| 1 Newton metre | 0.001 kN·m |
| 1 Newton metre | 0.10197162 kgf·m |
| 1 Newton metre | 0.73756215 lbf·ft |
| 1 Newton metre | 8.8507458 lbf·in |
| 1 Newton metre | 141.61193 ozf·in |
Common Uses
- Tightening wheel nuts and bolts to the right specification.
- Comparing engine torque figures.
- Reading workshop manuals.
- Mechanical engineering study.
Tips and Common Mistakes
- One pound-foot is about 1.356 newton metres.
- Over-tightening a bolt can damage it, so check the unit before you use a torque wrench.
- Use the table under the answer to see the same value in every unit.
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