Orders of magnitude (torque)
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The following are examples of orders of magnitude for torque.
Examples
| Order of magnitude | Value (SI units) | Value (imperial units) | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10^1 | 1 N⋅m | 0.73 lb⋅ft | Torque when one end of a 1 m long moment arm is acted upon by a force of 1 N. |
| 10^2 | 108 N⋅m to 149 N⋅m | 80 lb⋅ft to 110 lb⋅ft | Torque to which most lug nuts are tightened.[1] |
| 10^2 | 881 N⋅m | 650 lb⋅ft | Torque at the crankshaft of a Dodge Charger SRT HellCat.[2] |
| 10^6 | 7,000,000 N⋅m | 5162935 lb⋅ft | Output torque of the Wärtsilä RT-flex96C,[3] the largest piston engine in the world. |
References
- ^ Jones, Peter (May 4, 2022). "Car Wheel Torque: 13 Things To Know (For Beginners) | Motor & Wheels".
- ^ Chudzinski, Matthew. "What Is Torque? Why It's Important for Cars and How It Works". Motortrend. Motor Trend Group LLC. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Puiu, Tibi (January 10, 2023). "This is what 109,000 horse power looks like - meet the biggest engine in the world". ZME Science.
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