Convert pound-force foot to poundal foot
Please provide values below to convert pound-force foot [lbf*ft] to poundal foot [pdl*ft], or Convert poundal foot to pound-force foot.
How to Convert Pound-Force Foot to Poundal Foot
1 lbf*ft = 32.174048667647 pdl*ft
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft to pdl*ft:
15 lbf*ft = 15 × 32.174048667647 pdl*ft = 482.610730014706 pdl*ft
Pound-Force Foot to Poundal Foot 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.
Poundal Foot
The poundal foot (pdl*ft) is a unit of energy representing the work done when a force of one poundal acts over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The poundal foot originated in the foot-poundal system of units, which was used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries in engineering and physics before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
The poundal foot is rarely used today and has been largely replaced by the joule in scientific and engineering contexts. It may still appear in historical references or specialized fields dealing with imperial units.