Moment Converter

Convert moment units including newton-meters, kilonewton-meters, pound-feet, pound-inches, kip-feet, kip-inches, kilogram-force meters, and more.

Convert Moment

1 newton-meter = 0.737562 pound-foot
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Common moment conversions

Newton-meters to pound-feet:
1 N·m = 0.737562 lb-ft

Pound-feet to newton-meters:
1 lb-ft = 1.3558179483 N·m

Kilonewton-meters to kip-feet:
1 kN·m = 0.737562 kip-ft

Kip-feet to kilonewton-meters:
1 kip-ft = 1.3558179483 kN·m

Where moment conversions are used

Moment conversions are useful for beam calculations, structural reactions, torque-style mechanics, support loads, bending moments, levers, frames, machine components, and engineering design checks.

Use this converter when comparing metric and U.S. customary moment units.

What your moment result means

Your result shows the entered moment converted from the starting unit into the selected ending unit. The calculator also shows the conversion rate used so you can verify the calculation.

For structural and mechanical work, make sure the moment unit matches the equations, load tables, drawings, or design references you are using.

Moment converter tips

Frequently asked questions

What is a moment in engineering?

A moment is the turning effect caused by a force acting at a distance from a point or axis.

Is moment the same as torque?

Moment and torque use similar force-distance units, but moment is often used in structural and statics problems while torque is often used for rotating mechanical systems.

What is the SI unit of moment?

The common SI unit of moment is the newton-meter, abbreviated as N·m.

What is a kip-foot?

A kip-foot is a moment unit equal to 1,000 pound-feet.

Can I convert negative moment values?

This converter is designed for moment magnitude conversions, so it uses non-negative values.