Kilogram-force meter is a traditional torque unit found in older engine documentation.
Used before full SI standardization; still appears on some older torque wrench gauges.
Measurement system: Non-SI, traditional unit. SI equivalent: 1 kgf·m ≈ 9.80665 N·m.
Kilogram-Force Meter facts
- Unit name
- Kilogram-Force Meter
- Symbol
- kgf·m
- Category
- Torque
- Measurement system
- Non-SI, traditional unit
- SI equivalent
- 1 kgf·m ≈ 9.80665 N·m
- Common uses
- Older vehicle engine documentation and torque wrenches
Definition of the kilogram-force meter
Kilogram-force meter is a traditional torque unit found in older engine documentation.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Non-SI, traditional unit
SI equivalent: 1 kgf·m ≈ 9.80665 N·m
History of the kilogram-force meter
Used before full SI standardization; still appears on some older torque wrench gauges.
Where is the kilogram-force meter used?
Older vehicle engine documentation and torque wrenches