Unit Conversion
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Unit Conversion
Ive noticed a lot of people interchanging kg/mm and lb/in. Which are technically 2 different things. So to convert, multiply your kg/mm by 56 to get your equivalent lb/in
IE. 10kg/mm =~ 560 lb/in
or 600 lb/in =~ 10.7 kg/mm
now, dont get this confused with torque, which is measured in ft lbs or in lbs and converted into Nm (newton meter) that conversion is approx. 1 ft lb =~ 1.3558 Nm
hope it helps.
IE. 10kg/mm =~ 560 lb/in
or 600 lb/in =~ 10.7 kg/mm
now, dont get this confused with torque, which is measured in ft lbs or in lbs and converted into Nm (newton meter) that conversion is approx. 1 ft lb =~ 1.3558 Nm
hope it helps.
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Re: Unit Conversion (veggiemaster)
What's kinda interesting here is what happens to spring rates on the moon. The Kg/mm numbers will stay the same but the lb/in numbers will be approximately 1/6th of their original value.
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Re: Unit Conversion (veggiemaster)
eibach uses lbs/inch or N/mm which has a x5.71 conversion factor.
1 N/mm = 5.71 lbs/inch
44 N/mm ~ 250 lbs/inch
i havent noticed anyone mixing up torque with spring rate yet myself...
1 N/mm = 5.71 lbs/inch
44 N/mm ~ 250 lbs/inch
i havent noticed anyone mixing up torque with spring rate yet myself...
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Re: Unit Conversion (Tyson)
ive seen people confuse a foot pound (torque) with pound/feet. so yes. and the best way IMHO is how eibach does it, Newton/ Meter (or mm). Makes much more sense.
well, and the reason for the moon difference, is that Kg is a unit of MASS not weight, like a pound or newton.
well, and the reason for the moon difference, is that Kg is a unit of MASS not weight, like a pound or newton.
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Re: Unit Conversion (veggiemaster)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by veggiemaster »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ive seen people confuse a foot pound (torque) with pound/feet.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Pound-feet is actually the correct term for a unit of torque. Foot-pounds, commonly seen on many torque wrenches, is actually wrong. Whoever labels my tools must have failed out of high-school physics.
Pound-feet is actually the correct term for a unit of torque. Foot-pounds, commonly seen on many torque wrenches, is actually wrong. Whoever labels my tools must have failed out of high-school physics.
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Re: Unit Conversion (Tyson)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">um... lb*ft = ft*lb</TD></TR></TABLE>
Mathematically, you'd be correct by the reflexive property of multiplication - but not exactly in this case.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/...58018
Mathematically, you'd be correct by the reflexive property of multiplication - but not exactly in this case.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/...58018
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