Inch-Pounds to Newton-Meters Converter
Enter the torque in inch-pounds below to convert it to newton-meters.
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How to Convert Inch-Pounds to Newton-Meters
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To convert a measurement in inch-pounds to a measurement in newton-meters, multiply the torque by the following conversion ratio: 0.112985 newton-meters/inch-pound.
Since one inch-pound is equal to 0.112985 newton-meters, you can use this simple formula to convert:
newton-meters = inch-pounds × 0.112985
The torque in newton-meters is equal to the torque in inch-pounds multiplied by 0.112985.
How Many Newton-Meters Are in an Inch-Pound?
There are 0.112985 newton-meters in an inch-pound, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 lb-in = 0.112985 Nm
Inch-pounds and newton-meters are both units used to measure torque. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Are Inch-Pounds?
One inch-pound is equal to the torque that results from applying one pound-force perpendicularly to a one-inch-long moment arm.
One inch-pound is equal to 1/12 of a foot-pound. Thus, 12 inch-pounds of torque is equal to one foot-pound.
While inch-pounds are commonly used to describe torque, the correct verbiage is pound-inches.
The inch-pound, or pound-inch or pound-force inch, is a US customary unit of torque. Inch-pounds can be abbreviated as lb-in, and are also sometimes abbreviated as lbf-in or in-lb. For example, 1 inch-pound can be written as 1 lb-in, 1 lbf-in, or 1 in-lb.
Learn more about inch-pounds.
What Are Newton-Meters?
One newton-meter is equal to the torque that results from applying a force of one newton perpendicularly to a one-meter-long moment arm.
Newton-Meters vs. Joules
While the expression of the newton-meter (N·m) is algebraically similar to the joule, the newton-meter is a measure of the force required to rotate an object about its axis. The joule, on the other hand, is the energy equal to the force required to move an object a distance of one meter.
In practical terms, if you were to apply a force of one newton at the end of a one-meter-long wrench, you would be exerting a torque of one newton-meter. If you apply a force of one newton to push an object over a distance of one meter, you would be exerting the energy of one joule.
The newton-meter, or newton-metre, is an SI unit of torque in the metric system. Newton-meters can be abbreviated as Nm; for example, 1 newton-meter can be written as 1 Nm.
Learn more about newton-meters.
Inch-Pound to Newton-Meter Conversion Table
| Inch-pounds | Newton-meters |
|---|---|
| 1 lb-in | 0.112985 Nm |
| 2 lb-in | 0.22597 Nm |
| 3 lb-in | 0.338954 Nm |
| 4 lb-in | 0.451939 Nm |
| 5 lb-in | 0.564924 Nm |
| 6 lb-in | 0.677909 Nm |
| 7 lb-in | 0.790894 Nm |
| 8 lb-in | 0.903879 Nm |
| 9 lb-in | 1.0169 Nm |
| 10 lb-in | 1.1298 Nm |
| 11 lb-in | 1.2428 Nm |
| 12 lb-in | 1.3558 Nm |
| 13 lb-in | 1.4688 Nm |
| 14 lb-in | 1.5818 Nm |
| 15 lb-in | 1.6948 Nm |
| 16 lb-in | 1.8078 Nm |
| 17 lb-in | 1.9207 Nm |
| 18 lb-in | 2.0337 Nm |
| 19 lb-in | 2.1467 Nm |
| 20 lb-in | 2.2597 Nm |
| 21 lb-in | 2.3727 Nm |
| 22 lb-in | 2.4857 Nm |
| 23 lb-in | 2.5987 Nm |
| 24 lb-in | 2.7116 Nm |
| 25 lb-in | 2.8246 Nm |
| 26 lb-in | 2.9376 Nm |
| 27 lb-in | 3.0506 Nm |
| 28 lb-in | 3.1636 Nm |
| 29 lb-in | 3.2766 Nm |
| 30 lb-in | 3.3895 Nm |
| 31 lb-in | 3.5025 Nm |
| 32 lb-in | 3.6155 Nm |
| 33 lb-in | 3.7285 Nm |
| 34 lb-in | 3.8415 Nm |
| 35 lb-in | 3.9545 Nm |
| 36 lb-in | 4.0675 Nm |
| 37 lb-in | 4.1804 Nm |
| 38 lb-in | 4.2934 Nm |
| 39 lb-in | 4.4064 Nm |
| 40 lb-in | 4.5194 Nm |