Unit converter — Torque
Newton metres to kilogram-force centimetres converter
Convert newton metres (N·m) to kilogram-force centimetres (kgf·cm). Source-cited conversion factor, exact to the displayed precision.
Results are mathematically exact for the displayed precision. How we calculate.
Convert newton metres to kilogram-force centimetres— the formula
Newton metres convert to kilogram-force centimetres by multiplying by the published conversion factor. The factor below is exact to the precision shown, sourced from the citation under the formula.
kgf·cm = N·m × 10.1972
N·m = kgf·cm × 0.098067
Newton metre: SI coherent derived unit (BIPM). 1 lbf = 4.4482216152605 N; 1 ft = 0.3048 m, so 1 ft·lbf = 1.3558179483314004 N·m; 1 in·lbf = 1/12 ft·lbf. 1 kgf = 9.80665 N exactly, so 1 kgf·m = 9.80665 N·m (NIST SP 811).
Frequently asked questions
How many kilogram-force centimetres are in a newton metre?
1 N·m = 10.1972 kgf·cm. To convert any amount, multiply by 10.1972.How do you convert newton metres to kilogram-force centimetres?
Multiply the number of newton metres by 10.1972 to get kilogram-force centimetres. The formula is shown in the "How it's calculated" section above.Where does the conversion factor come from?
It's a published international standard. Most are defined exactly by international agreement (e.g. 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Source citations are listed under the formula above.