Torque Conversion (Moment of Force, Lever)

How to use the tool

Type the number you want to convert in the value field, it will be displayed below:

Value:

From: Micronewton meter (µN · m) Milinewton metro Newton-meter (Nm) Kilonewton meter (kN · m) Meganewton metro (MN · m) Pound-force feet Pound-force inch (lbf · in) Foot ounce-force (ozf · ft) Ounce-force inch (ozf · in) Kilogram-force meter (kgf · m) Kilolibra meter (kp · m) Gram-force centimeter (gf · cm) Kilogram-force meter Foot-pound force (ft · lb) Kilogram-force centimeter Inch ounce-force Dine centimeter (dyn cm)

To: Micronewton meter (µN · m) Milinewton metro Newton-meter (Nm) Kilonewton meter (kN · m) Meganewton metro (MN · m) Pound-force feet Pound-force inch (lbf · in) Foot ounce-force (ozf · ft) Ounce-force inch (ozf · in) Kilogram-force meter (kgf · m) Kilolibra meter (kp · m) Gram-force centimeter (gf · cm) Kilogram-force meter Foot-pound force (ft · lb) Kilogram-force centimeter Inch ounce-force Dine centimeter (dyn cm)

Decimal places: 0 decimal places 1 decimal place 2 decimal places 3 decimal places 4 decimal places 5 decimal places 6 decimal places 7 decimal places 8 decimal places 9 decimal places 10 decimal places

Conversion Tables

What is torque

Torque (also known as moment of force or lever) is the physical magnitude related to the application of force on a given body, thus producing a rotation in it. It is defined as the product of the force (F) by the distance (d), this distance being calculated between the point of the axis of rotation and the point of application of that force.

One of the formulas for calculating torque is: T = F.d in which T will be positive if the rotation occurs in a clockwise direction, and will be negative in a counterclockwise direction.

The torque concept justifies the reason why we use large wrenches to change tires and doorknobs to stay away from the door hinges (opposite pole to force), because the closer they are to each other, the greater the force needed to rotate (open and close door).