Converting from Foot-Pound Force (ft lbf) to British Thermal Unit, ISO (BTU) | Energy

What is Foot-Pound Force (ft lbf)

The Foot-Pound Force (ft lbf) is a unit of energy in the English system commonly used in engineering and mechanical applications. It represents the amount of energy required to exert a force of one pound-force over a displacement of one foot.

What is British Thermal Unit, ISO (BTU)

The British Thermal Unit, ISO (BTU) is a unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI) used to measure heat. It is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion formulas between Foot-Pound Force (ft lbf) and British Thermal Unit, ISO (BTU) are as follows:

1ftlbf=0.001285745BTU

1BTU=777.7593ftlbf

Examples

• 13 ft lbf is equivalent to 0.01671468 BTU
• 14 ft lbf is equivalent to 0.01800043 BTU
• 9 ft lbf is equivalent to 0.0115717 BTU
• Similarly, 13 BTU is equivalent to 10110.87 ft lbf, 14 BTU is equivalent to 10888.63 ft lbf, and 9 BTU is equivalent to 6999.834 ft lbf.

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