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Torque & Moment of Force Converter

Convert torque and moment of force between newton meters, pound-feet, kilogram-force meters, dyne centimeters, and more.

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Enter a value and choose the units. Your answer updates as you type.

Result

0.001 Kilonewton meter (kN·m)

Quick reference
  • Newton meter (N·m)1 base units
  • Kilonewton meter (kN·m)1000 base units
  • Newton centimeter (N·cm)0.01 base units
  • Pound-force foot (lbf·ft)1.3558179483314 base units
  • Pound-force inch (lbf·in)0.1129848290276 base units
  • Kilogram-force meter (kgf·m)9.80665 base units
  • Dyne centimeter (dyn·cm)1e-7 base units

About the Torque & Moment of Force Converter

Torque, also called moment of force, is the turning effect of a force applied at a lever arm. Engineers use N·m for SI designs and lbf·ft or lbf·in for US specifications. This converter uses the exact international pound-force relationship and standard gravity, so 1 lbf·ft equals approximately 1.355817948 N·m.

Enter a wrench torque, motor rating, or fastener specification to convert it instantly—for example, 100 N·m is about 73.7562 lbf·ft. Pair torque with the Moment of Inertia Converter for rotational dynamics, or use the Angular Velocity Converter for shaft-speed calculations.

Frequently asked questions

Is torque the same as moment of force?

They have the same dimensions and are often used interchangeably for a force's turning effect about an axis.

How many pound-feet are in 1 N·m?

One N·m equals approximately 0.7375621493 lbf·ft.

Is N·m the same as a joule?

They have equivalent dimensions, but N·m describes torque while a joule describes energy; context and vector direction differ.

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For a related calculation, use Moment of Inertia Converter to convert mass moment of inertia between kg·m², g·cm², kg·cm², lb·ft², lb·in², and slug·ft². Alternatively, use Pressure Converter to convert pressure between pascals, kilopascals, bar, psi, atmospheres, torr, mmHg, and technical engineering units.

For the underlying method, read Understanding Torque vs. Moment of Force: What's the Difference?.