Torque & Rotational Moment Converter
Pound-feet to Newton-meters Converter
Convert mechanical torque from pound-feet (lbf·ft) to metric Newton-meters (N·m).
Torque & Rotational Moment
(lbf·ft)
Example: 10 lbf·ft
(N·m)
e.g. 13.5582N·m
Standard: Category Base Standard (N·m)
Enter any number above to convert Pound-feet to Newton-meters. Click (i) for brief unit info.
Converting the other way?
Switch directly to the reverse calculator: Newton-meters to Pound-feet Converter
How to Convert Pound-foot to Newton-meter
Official Mathematical Formula
N·m = lbf·ft × 1.355817948
Where the input value in lbf·ft is transformed using the exact standardized conversion factor to produce the output in N·m.
Practical Calculation Example
You can verify this calculation directly using our interactive tool above.
Quick Conversion Reference Table (lbf·ft → N·m)
Pound-foot (lbf·ft) | Newton-meter (N·m) | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 lbf·ft | 1.35582 N·m | |
| 2 lbf·ft | 2.71164 N·m | |
| 3 lbf·ft | 4.06745 N·m | |
| 5 lbf·ft | 6.77909 N·m | |
| 10 lbf·ft | 13.5582 N·m | |
| 15 lbf·ft | 20.3373 N·m | |
| 20 lbf·ft | 27.1164 N·m | |
| 25 lbf·ft | 33.8954 N·m | |
| 50 lbf·ft | 67.7909 N·m | |
| 75 lbf·ft | 101.6863 N·m | |
| 100 lbf·ft | 135.5818 N·m | |
| 250 lbf·ft | 338.9545 N·m | |
| 500 lbf·ft | 677.909 N·m | |
| 1000 lbf·ft | 1,355.8179 N·m |
Pound-foot to Newton-meter FAQs
In automotive and engineering practice, pound-foot (lb-ft) represents torque, while foot-pound (ft-lb) technically represents work/energy, although they are often used interchangeably.