Convert therm to pound-force foot
Please provide values below to convert therm [thm] to pound-force foot [lbf*ft], or Convert pound-force foot to therm.
How to Convert Therm to Pound-Force Foot
1 thm = 77816937.0010185 lbf*ft
Example: convert 15 thm to lbf*ft:
15 thm = 15 × 77816937.0010185 lbf*ft = 1167254055.01528 lbf*ft
Therm to Pound-Force Foot Conversion Table
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Therm
A therm is a unit of energy used primarily to measure natural gas consumption, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm was introduced in the early 20th century by the American Gas Association to standardize natural gas billing and measurement; it became widely adopted in North America for energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, the therm is still used in the natural gas industry for billing and energy measurement, although other units like gigajoules and cubic meters are also common globally.
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.