Moment of Inertia Converter

Convert area moment of inertia units including inches to the fourth power, feet to the fourth power, millimeters to the fourth power, centimeters to the fourth power, meters to the fourth power, and more.

Convert Moment of Inertia

1 inch to the fourth power = 416231.426 cubic millimeters squared
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Common moment of inertia conversions

Inches⁴ to millimeters⁴:
1 in⁴ = 416,231.426 mm⁴

Centimeters⁴ to millimeters⁴:
1 cm⁴ = 10,000 mm⁴

Feet⁴ to inches⁴:
1 ft⁴ = 20,736 in⁴

Meters⁴ to millimeters⁴:
1 m⁴ = 1,000,000,000,000 mm⁴

Where moment of inertia conversions are used

Moment of inertia conversions are useful for beam deflection calculations, steel beam tables, wood and LVL sizing, mechanical shafts, column buckling, structural shapes, and section property comparisons.

Use this converter when comparing metric and U.S. customary moment of inertia values.

What your moment of inertia result means

Your result shows the entered area moment of inertia 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 engineering and structural design, make sure the moment of inertia unit matches your modulus of elasticity unit, span unit, beam equation, section table, or deflection calculation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is area moment of inertia?

Area moment of inertia is a geometric property that measures how a cross-section's area is distributed around an axis.

What units are used for moment of inertia?

Area moment of inertia uses length to the fourth power, such as in⁴, mm⁴, cm⁴, ft⁴, or m⁴.

How many millimeters⁴ are in one inch⁴?

One inch to the fourth power equals 416,231.426 millimeters to the fourth power.

Is moment of inertia the same as section modulus?

No. Section modulus is moment of inertia divided by the distance to the extreme fiber.

Can I convert negative moment of inertia values?

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