Tightening torques, units of
measurement and conversion tables
Units of measurement and their abbreviations
Unit Abbreviation
Newton metre Nm
Kilopond metre kpm
Kilopascal kPa
Megapascal MPa
Kilowatt kW
Kilojoule kJ
British thermal unit Btu
Calorie ca
Inch in
Foot ft
Yard yd
Mile mile
Centimetre cm
Metre m
Kilometre km
Conversion table, SI units
SI unit Conversion factor Other than SI Conversion factor SI
Torque
Nm x 10.2 = kg·cm x 0.8664 = lb·in
Nm x 0.74 = lbf·ft x 1.36 = Nm
Nm x 0.102 = kg·m x 7.22 = lb·ft
Pressure (Pa = N/ m
2
)
kPa x 4.0 = in. H
2
O x 0.249 = kPa
kPa x 0.30 = in. Hg x 3.38 = kPa
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