Convert pound-force foot to kiloton
Please provide values below to convert pound-force foot [lbf*ft] to kiloton [kton], or Convert kiloton to pound-force foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force Foot to Kiloton
1 lbf*ft = 3.24048267208413e-13 kton
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft to kton:
15 lbf*ft = 15 × 3.24048267208413e-13 kton = 4.8607240081262e-12 kton
Pound-Force Foot to Kiloton 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.
Kiloton
A kiloton (kton) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' has been used historically to measure large quantities of mass, especially in contexts like military explosives and nuclear weapon yields, where it signifies the equivalent of 1,000 tons of TNT.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are primarily used to quantify the explosive power of nuclear weapons and large-scale energy measurements, as well as in some industrial and scientific applications involving large masses.