What is a foot-pound (ft*lbf)?

It is an imperial unit of energy equal to the work done by a one pound-force moving through one foot in the force direction, equivalent to 1.3558179483314004 joules.

What does kilocalorie (IT) [kcal (IT)] represent?

It represents an energy unit equal to 1,000 international-table calories, with one international-table calorie defined as 4.1868 joules.

Why convert foot-pounds to kilocalories (IT)?

To relate mechanical energy values to thermal energy units used in heat transfer and thermodynamic calculations.

How to Convert from Foot-pound [ft*lbf] to Kilocalorie (IT) [kcal (IT)]?

Learn how to convert energy values from foot-pound (ft*lbf), an imperial unit of mechanical energy, to kilocalorie (IT) [kcal (IT)], a unit used in thermal energy and calorimetry contexts.

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Foot-pound [ft*lbf] to Kilocalorie (IT) [kcal (IT)] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps transform energy measurements between foot-pound (ft*lbf), commonly used for mechanical work and torque, and kilocalorie (IT) [kcal (IT)], a unit often applied in thermal energy and heat calculations. It streamlines relating mechanical energy quantities to thermal energy units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the energy value in foot-pound (ft*lbf).
Select foot-pound (ft*lbf) as the input unit.
Choose kilocalorie (IT) [kcal (IT)] as the output unit.
Click convert to get the equivalent energy in kilocalorie (IT).
Review the converted value for your engineering or thermodynamic calculations.

Key Features

Converts foot-pound (ft*lbf), an imperial unit of mechanical energy, into kilocalorie (IT) [kcal (IT)] for thermal energy equivalence.
Applicable for engineering, thermodynamics, and calorimetry contexts.
Provides clear, easy-to-use interface for energy unit transformation.
Based on defined conversion rate with real-world application relevance.
Supports understanding of energy relationships in automotive, mechanical, and heat transfer fields.

Examples

Convert 10 foot-pounds: 10 × 0.0003238316 = 0.003238316 kilocalories (IT).
Convert 100 foot-pounds: 100 × 0.0003238316 = 0.03238316 kilocalories (IT).

Common Use Cases

Quantifying small mechanical work or torque energy in automotive and mechanical repairs.
Relating mechanical energy values to heat energy in thermodynamic and calorimetry studies.
Tabulating energy values in steam tables and heat balance calculations.
Reporting energy in older engineering literature and thermal energy contexts.
Energy measurement in physics and engineering research involving energy transfer.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure correct selection of input and output units before conversion.
Use this tool as a reference for converting small-scale mechanical energies to thermal units.
Consider unit definitions carefully, especially when working with different calorie conventions.
Apply conversions primarily for engineering and thermodynamic calculations where this equivalence is relevant.
Be aware of potential rounding effects in precise calculations involving complex energy systems.

Limitations

Foot-pound is suited for small mechanical energies, while kilocalories (IT) are for thermal energies; large mechanical energy conversions may require alternative units.
Different calorie definitions can lead to discrepancies if the international-table calorie is not specified.
Precision can be affected by rounding in practical or complex conversions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a foot-pound (ft*lbf)?: It is an imperial unit of energy equal to the work done by a one pound-force moving through one foot in the force direction, equivalent to 1.3558179483314004 joules.
What does kilocalorie (IT) [kcal (IT)] represent?: It represents an energy unit equal to 1,000 international-table calories, with one international-table calorie defined as 4.1868 joules.
Why convert foot-pounds to kilocalories (IT)?: To relate mechanical energy values to thermal energy units used in heat transfer and thermodynamic calculations.

Key Terminology

Foot-pound (ft*lbf): An imperial energy unit representing work done by one pound-force over one foot displacement; equals approximately 1.3558 joules.
Kilocalorie (IT) [kcal (IT)]: An energy unit equal to 1,000 international-table calories; 1 kcal (IT) equals 4,186.8 joules.
Conversion Rate: The numerical factor used to convert foot-pound energy values into kilocalorie (IT), specifically 1 ft*lbf = 0.0003238316 kcal (IT).

Quick Knowledge Check

What energy unit does foot-pound (ft*lbf) measure?

Thermal energy

Mechanical energy

Electrical energy

What is the base unit for kilocalorie (IT)?

International-table calorie

Thermochemical calorie

Electronvolt

Which field commonly uses foot-pound as an energy measure?

Mechanical engineering

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