Convert kilopond meter to foot-pound
Please provide values below to convert kilopond meter [kp*m] to foot-pound [ft*lbf], or Convert foot-pound to kilopond meter.
How to Convert Kilopond Meter to Foot-Pound
1 kp*m = 7.23301384230825 ft*lbf
Example: convert 15 kp*m to ft*lbf:
15 kp*m = 15 × 7.23301384230825 ft*lbf = 108.495207634624 ft*lbf
Kilopond Meter to Foot-Pound Conversion Table
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Kilopond Meter
A kilopond meter (kp·m) is a unit of torque or moment of force, representing the force of one kilopond applied at a distance of one meter from the pivot point.
History/Origin
The kilopond meter was used in the past within the metric system to quantify torque, especially in mechanical and engineering contexts, before the adoption of the new SI units. It is based on the kilopond, a gravitational unit of force equivalent to the weight of one kilogram under standard gravity.
Current Use
The kilopond meter is largely obsolete and rarely used today. Torque is now typically measured in newton meters (N·m) within the SI system, which is the standard in scientific and engineering applications.
Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.