Convert poundal foot to gram-force meter
Please provide values below to convert poundal foot [pdl*ft] to gram-force meter [gf*m], or Convert gram-force meter to poundal foot.
How to Convert Poundal Foot to Gram-Force Meter
1 pdl*ft = 4.29709533836733 gf*m
Example: convert 15 pdl*ft to gf*m:
15 pdl*ft = 15 × 4.29709533836733 gf*m = 64.45643007551 gf*m
Poundal Foot to Gram-Force Meter Conversion Table
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Poundal Foot
The poundal foot (pdl*ft) is a unit of energy representing the work done when a force of one poundal acts over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The poundal foot originated in the foot-poundal system of units, which was used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries in engineering and physics before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
The poundal foot is rarely used today and has been largely replaced by the joule in scientific and engineering contexts. It may still appear in historical references or specialized fields dealing with imperial units.
Gram-Force Meter
A gram-force meter (gf·m) is a unit of torque or moment of force, representing the force of one gram-force applied at a distance of one meter from the pivot point.
History/Origin
The gram-force meter originated from the use of the gram-force as a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, the gram-force meter is rarely used; it is mainly of historical interest or in specific niche applications where CGS units are still referenced, but most torque measurements are expressed in SI units such as newton-meters.