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Pound-feet to Ounce-inches Converter

Enter the torque in pound-feet below to convert it to ounce-inches.

Convert Pound-feet to Ounce-inches

Enter a value in pound-feet (lb·ft) to convert to ounce-inches (oz·in).

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960.000000004ounce-inches
5 lb·ft = 960.000000004 oz·in
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Reference:NIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Moment of Force & Torque))
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Pound-foot to Ounce-inch Conversion Table

Table showing various pound-foot measurements converted to ounce-inches. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.

Pound-feet (lb·ft)Ounce-inches (oz·in)
1 lb·ft192 oz·in
2 lb·ft384 oz·in
2.5 lb·ft480 oz·in
5 lb·ft960 oz·in
10 lb·ft1,920 oz·in
15 lb·ft2,880 oz·in
20 lb·ft3,840 oz·in
25 lb·ft4,800 oz·in
30 lb·ft5,760 oz·in
50 lb·ft9,600 oz·in

How to Convert Pound-feet to Ounce-inches

To convert pound-feet to ounce-inches, multiply the torque by the following conversion ratio: 192 ounce-inches/pound-foot.

Since one pound-foot is equal to 192 ounce-inches, you can use this simple formula to convert:

ounce-inches = pound-feet × 192

The torque in ounce-inches is equal to the torque in pound-feet multiplied by 192.

For example, here's how to convert 5 pound-feet to ounce-inches using the formula above.

ounce-inches = (5 lb·ft × 192) = 960 oz·in

How Many Ounce-inches Are in a Pound-foot?

There are 192 ounce-inches in a pound-foot, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 lb·ft = 192 oz·in|1 oz·in = 0.0052083 lb·ft

Our pound-foot to ounce-inch calculator automatically converts your torque measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.

Pound-feet and ounce-inches are both units used to measure torque. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.

What Is a Pound-foot?

A pound-foot is a unit of torque equal to 1.3558179 newton-meters (N·m), the base unit for torque. Equal to 1.355818 N·m. [1]

The pound-foot is classified as a US customary and imperial unit of torque. Pound-feet can be abbreviated as lb·ft; for example, 1 pound-foot can be written as 1 lb·ft.

When working with pound-feet (lb·ft) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.

In practice, pound-feet (lb·ft) are widely used across standard torque applications within US customary and imperial workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

What Is an Ounce-inch?

An ounce-inch is a unit of torque equal to 0.0070616 newton-meters (N·m), the base unit for torque. 1/16 of a pound-inch (0.0070616 N·m). [2]

The ounce-inch is classified as a US customary and imperial unit of torque. Ounce-inches can be abbreviated as oz·in; for example, 1 ounce-inch can be written as 1 oz·in.

When working with ounce-inches (oz·in) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.

In practice, ounce-inches (oz·in) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale torque measurements within US customary and imperial workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

When converting torque between pound-feet (lb·ft) and ounce-inches (oz·in), keep full floating-point precision (1 lb·ft = 192 oz·in; 1 oz·in = 0.0052083 lb·ft) during intermediate calculations and round only the final ounce-inch figure to match your instrument tolerance.

More Pound-foot & Ounce-inch Conversions

Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our ounce-inches to pound-feet calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting ounce-inches to pound-feet, converting pound-feet to newton-meters, or converting pound-feet to pound-inches.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 192 ounce-inches (oz·in) in 1 pound-foot (lb·ft). Conversely, 1 ounce-inch (oz·in) is equal to 0.00520833 pound-feet (lb·ft).

References

NIST · BIPM · ISO
  1. [1]
    NIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Moment of Force & Torque))·Torque Metrology Standard — Pound-feet (lb·ft) to Ounce-inches (oz·in)
    NIST SP 811 Standard
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    NIST App. B.8 (NIST SP 811 Alphabetical Conversion Factors)·Unit Specifications: Pound-foot (ft·lbf) (lb·ft) & Ounce-inch (ozf·in) (oz·in)
    NIST App. B.8 Specification
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    BIPM (Mechanics & Rotational Work (N·m))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (lb·ft to oz·in)
    BIPM Reference
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