FLUIDS
Surface tension
Force per length at a liquid interface.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Result14.5939 N/m1 lbf/ft = 14.5939 N/m
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lbf/ft to N/m Converter
Convert pound-force per foot (lbf/ft) to newton per metre (N/m). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through newton per metre
Enter a pound-force per foot value to calculate newton per metre with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| newton per metrefrom lbf/ft | N/m | 14.5939 |
| millinewton per metrefrom lbf/ft | mN/m | 14593.9 |
| dyne per centimetrefrom lbf/ft | dyn/cm | 14593.9 |
| pound-force per footfrom lbf/ft | lbf/ft | 1 |
| pound-force per inchfrom lbf/ft | lbf/in | 0.0833333 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
lbf/ft to N/m Conversion Reference
Pound-force Per Foot (lbf/ft) and newton per metre (N/m) are units of surface tension. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Pound-force Per Foot (lbf/ft) | Newton Per Metre (N/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 lbf/ft | 14.5939 N/m |
| 5 lbf/ft | 72.9695 N/m |
| 10 lbf/ft | 145.939 N/m |
| 100 lbf/ft | 1459.39 N/m |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
N/m to lbf/ft (newton per metre to pound-force per foot)