Convert therm (US) to pound-force foot
Please provide values below to convert therm (US) [thm (US)] to pound-force foot [lbf*ft], or Convert pound-force foot to therm (US).
How to Convert Therm (Us) to Pound-Force Foot
1 thm (US) = 77798350.4348795 lbf*ft
Example: convert 15 thm (US) to lbf*ft:
15 thm (US) = 15 × 77798350.4348795 lbf*ft = 1166975256.52319 lbf*ft
Therm (Us) to Pound-Force Foot Conversion Table
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Therm (Us)
The therm (US) 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 as a practical unit for billing natural gas, standardizing energy measurement in the United States. It has been widely adopted in the energy industry for commercial and residential gas usage.
Current Use
Today, the therm (US) is still used in the natural gas industry for billing and energy calculations, although it has been largely supplemented by the gigajoule and other SI units in scientific contexts.
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.