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4 FAQs about Foot pound abbreviation

How to abbreviate 'foot pounds'?

Foot Pound can be abbreviated as 'f', 'F', 'ft.', 'l', or 'lb.'. Abbreviation for 'foot pounds'.

What is a pound ft?

First, we need to define what each unit is, and what it measures. The “pound-foot” (lb-ft) is a unit of torque and a vector measurement that is created by one pound of force acting on a one foot lever. The formula for torque in the instance of tightening a fastener would be: Torque equals force times radius, or T=FR.

What is the equivalent of a foot pound?

The SI or international equivalent of the foot-pound is the Joule (J). The pound-foot (also and originally known as pound-force foot) is a traditional English unit of torque. The angular equivalent of linear force, torque is the tendency of a force to produce a rotation.

What does lb ft mean?

The “pound-foot” (lb-ft) is a unit of torque and a vector measurement that is created by one pound of force acting on a one foot lever. The formula for torque in the instance of tightening a fastener would be: Torque equals force times radius, or T=FR. When tightening a bolt, “R” would be the length of your wrench.

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