Kilogram-force Meter (kgf·m)
The kilogram-force metre (kgf·m, kg·m) is the torque of one kilogram-force at one metre, exactly 9.80665 N·m.
Symbol: kgf·m (ASCII: kgf-m)
Quantity: torque (moment of force)
SI relation: 1 kgf·m = 9.80665 N·m (exact)
Derivation: 1 kgf·m = 9.80665 N × 1 m = 9.80665 N·m (exact)
Exact: yes, by definition
Typical uses
- Older Japanese and European engine torque specs
- Motorcycle service manuals
Convert kilogram-force meters to other units
| Conversion | 1 kgf·m equals | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| kilogram-force meter to newton-meter | 9.80665 N·m | newton-meter to kilogram-force meter |
| kilogram-force meter to pound-foot | 7.233013851 lbf·ft | pound-foot to kilogram-force meter |
| kilogram-force meter to pound-inch | 86.79616621 lbf·in | pound-inch to kilogram-force meter |
| kilogram-force meter to kilogram-force centimeter | 100 kgf·cm | kilogram-force centimeter to kilogram-force meter |
| kilogram-force meter to kilonewton-meter | 0.00980665 kN·m | kilonewton-meter to kilogram-force meter |
| kilogram-force meter to newton-centimeter | 980.665 N·cm | newton-centimeter to kilogram-force meter |
| kilogram-force meter to ounce-inch | 1388.738659 ozf·in | ounce-inch to kilogram-force meter |
| kilogram-force meter to dyne-centimeter | 98066500 dyn·cm | dyne-centimeter to kilogram-force meter |
Open the Torque Converter to convert any value between all units.
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "kilogram-force meter (kgf·m)".
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