Foot Pounds forever

[mopar head]

It was always foot pounds, then I guess some young engineer or scientist decided to exclaim that was wrong.
Well, you can pound yer feet all you want, it`s always going to be ft.lbs. for me.

 

[sr71mopar]

That's funny. I still say foot pounds and someone always tries to correct me.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Sa it however you want to. I think everybody gets what you're talkin about. That said, "pound feet" and "foot pounds" are different terms and not interchangeable. Here's a good read.

Torque: Foot-Pounds or Pound-Feet — Is There a Difference?

Let's take a look under the hood and learn more about torque, including foot-pounds and pound-feet.

www.motorbiscuit.com

 

[4spdragtop]

 

[mopar head]

Practical Applications: Where the Units Shine​

To illustrate the practical relevance of these units, let’s delve into real-world examples:

• Engine torque: Measured in ft-lb, it represents the engine’s rotational force, directly impacting acceleration and pulling power.
• Appliance energy consumption: Measured in lb-ft, it provides insight into how much energy a refrigerator or washing machine consumes during operation.
• Tool energy consumption: Measured in lb-ft, it helps us understand the energy requirements of tools like drills and saws, guiding our choice of power sources.
• You all can pound your feet all you want, It`ll always be ft-lbs to me

 

[67Dart273]

Measuring electrical power in ft lbs or lbs ft is stupid. That would be like converting the HP ratings of old US engines, which we knew, to newton somethings, or orange peels per bushel basket.

 

[YY1]

I've always explained it as:

How many pounds of force is generated at one foot from the center of the output shaft.

...or how many pounds of pressure you have to put on a one foot torque wrench to tighten a fastener to spec.
Obviously a two foot long wrench is twice (or whatever the calculation actually is) as easy.

 

[Killer6]

Measuring electrical power in ft lbs or lbs ft is stupid. That would be like converting the HP ratings of old US engines, which we knew, to newton somethings, or orange peels per bushel basket.

It is Watts now Del, just so You know........