Pounds to foot pounds

Answer 1

Assuming the question refers to torque, then 1 ft-lb = 12 in-lbs.

If you have a torque wrench reading inch-pounds, divide by 12 to get foot pounds.

Conversely, multiply foot pounds by 12 to get inch pounds.

If you want to get a little more technical, then read on.

Torque quantifies force applied in a twisting action, such as tightening a bolt with a wrench. The longer the lever arm (distance the force is applied from the point of rotation) the greater the torque. This assumes the force is applied in a direction perpendicular to the lever arm, which is the normal case in practice.

Formally, the definition of torque is force multiplied by distance, or force acting perpendicular to the lever arm multiplied by the length of the lever arm.

If you are doing something like using a torque wrench on a car, you steady the connection of the wrench to the bolt or nut to make sure the force you are applying is perpendicular to the axis define by the length of the bolt. Then the reading on the torque wrench is an accurate measure of the torque applied to the nut or bolt.

Answer 2

One inch-pound is the amount of torque produced by a force of one pound placed one inch away from the fulcrum, where the measurement is taken. One foot-pound is the amount of torque produced by one pound of force placed one foot away from the fulcrum. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, one foot-pound equals twelve inch-pounds. Remember, 12 inch-pounds can equal twelve pounds one inch from the fulcrum or one pound twelve inches (one foot) from the fulcrum.

Answer 3

To convert pounds to foot-pounds, you simply multiply the number of pounds by the gravitational force. This force is typically taken as 32.17405 ft/s^2. So, one pound is equal to approximately 32.17405 foot-pounds.

Answer 4

To convert foot pounds to inch pounds, multiply by 12.

To convert inch pounds to foot pounds, divide by 12.

Answer 5

Multiply inch-pounds by 0.083 to get foot-pounds.

Answer 6

Ratio of weight to leverage (or length) to produce torque or turning force, if it moves with a 1 foot lever when applying 1lb of weight then the torque required is 1 foot/pound or less.

Answer 7

Inches is a unit of length and pounds is a unit of weight or mass. That said, there is no conversion between these two characteristic values

Answer 8

25 inch pounds force = 2.083 foot pounds.