"Torque" is a simple term we all know and use to designate a certain degree of force exerted to tighten any threaded fastener. The term has been used so freely for such a long time that we do not understand the many variables that affect torque and how it is measured.

For one, our unit of force is frequently referenced incorrectly as a "foot-pound," when in fact, the proper expression for this unit is a "pound-foot." Thus, a one-pound pull at a distance of one foot is a pound-foot, force and distance.

Will this change our world? Definitely not. We will still defer to our old habits and know perfectly well what we mean. However, the SAE already has changed this for us many years ago when ...

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