Convert pound-force foot to dyne centimeter
Please provide values below to convert pound-force foot [lbf*ft] to dyne centimeter [dyn*cm], or Convert dyne centimeter to pound-force foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force Foot to Dyne Centimeter
1 lbf*ft = 13558179.5 dyn*cm
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft to dyn*cm:
15 lbf*ft = 15 × 13558179.5 dyn*cm = 203372692.5 dyn*cm
Pound-Force Foot to Dyne Centimeter Conversion Table
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Pound-Force Foot
The pound-force foot (lbf·ft) is a unit of torque or moment of force, representing the force of one pound-force applied at a perpendicular distance of one foot from the pivot point.
History/Origin
The pound-force foot originated from the Imperial system of units, primarily used in the United States, to quantify torque in mechanical and engineering contexts before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the pound-force foot is still used in certain engineering fields, particularly in the United States, to measure torque in automotive, mechanical, and structural applications, although the SI unit newton meter is more common internationally.
Dyne Centimeter
A dyne centimeter (dyn·cm) is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one dyne acts over a distance of one centimeter.
History/Origin
The dyne centimeter originated from the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system of units, commonly used in physics before the adoption of the SI system, to measure small amounts of energy or work.
Current Use
Today, the dyne centimeter is primarily used in theoretical physics and specialized fields dealing with CGS units, but it is largely replaced by the joule in most practical applications.