Kilonewton-meter (kN·m)
The kilonewton-metre (kN·m) is 1000 N·m, used for large torques and bending moments.
Symbol: kN·m (ASCII: kNm)
Quantity: torque (moment of force)
SI relation: 1 kN·m = 1000 N·m (exact)
Derivation: 1 kN·m = 10³ N·m
Exact: yes, by definition
Typical uses
- Structural bending moments
- Wind-turbine and ship shaft torque
- Heavy machinery
Convert kilonewton-meters to other units
| Conversion | 1 kN·m equals | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| kilonewton-meter to newton-meter | 1000 N·m | newton-meter to kilonewton-meter |
| kilonewton-meter to pound-foot | 737.5621493 lbf·ft | pound-foot to kilonewton-meter |
| kilonewton-meter to pound-inch | 8850.745791 lbf·in | pound-inch to kilonewton-meter |
| kilonewton-meter to kilogram-force centimeter | 10197.16213 kgf·cm | kilogram-force centimeter to kilonewton-meter |
| kilonewton-meter to newton-centimeter | 100000 N·cm | newton-centimeter to kilonewton-meter |
| kilonewton-meter to ounce-inch | 141611.9327 ozf·in | ounce-inch to kilonewton-meter |
| kilonewton-meter to kilogram-force meter | 101.9716213 kgf·m | kilogram-force meter to kilonewton-meter |
| kilonewton-meter to dyne-centimeter | 10000000000 dyn·cm | dyne-centimeter to kilonewton-meter |
Open the Torque Converter to convert any value between all units.
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 7, SI prefixes.
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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