pound force per foot to kilogram force per meter
Convert pound force per foot (lbf/ft) to kilogram force per meter (kgf/m). Use an editable surface tension converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 lbf/ft = 1.488163944 kgf/m
Conversion formula
One pound force per foot equals 1.488163944 kilogram force per meter. Multiply your value in pound force per foot by this factor to get kilogram force per meter. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 pound force per foot:5 × 1.488163944 = 7.440819718 kgf/m
Conversion table
| pound force per foot (lbf/ft) | kilogram force per meter (kgf/m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.01488163944 |
| 0.1 | 0.1488163944 |
| 1 | 1.488163944 |
| 2 | 2.976327887 |
| 5 | 7.440819718 |
| 10 | 14.88163944 |
| 25 | 37.20409859 |
| 50 | 74.40819718 |
| 100 | 148.8163944 |
| 1000 | 1,488.163944 |
About these measurements
Surface tension describes force per unit length along a liquid interface.
The base reference used here is the newton per meter. One pound force per foot is 14.59390294 base units; one kilogram force per meter is 9.80665 base units.
Important distinctions
Compound units must match the quantity and dimension. Temperature intervals use size factors rather than temperature offsets. Calorie and BTU entries use the explicit definitions shown.
Precision
The converter uses stored conversion factors and floating-point arithmetic. Results display up to ten significant digits, switching to scientific notation for very small or large values. Keep the precision of your original measurement when reporting results.
Common questions
How do I convert lbf/ft to kgf/m?
Multiply the quantity in lbf/ft by 1.488163944. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the kilogram force per meter to pound force per foot converter.
Reference
NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors and prefix conventions. SI prefixes scale units by powers of ten; the dimension-specific notes above describe the assumptions used on this page.
