javax.measure.quantity
Interface Torque

All Superinterfaces:

Quantity

public interface Torque
extends Quantity

This interface represents the moment of a force. The system unit for this quantity is "N·m" (Newton-Meter).

Note: The Newton-metre ("N·m") is also a way of exressing a Joule (unit of energy). However, torque is not energy. So, to avoid confusion, we will use the units "N·m" for torque and not "J". This distinction occurs due to the scalar nature of energy and the vector nature of torque.

Version:

1.0, January 14, 2006

Author:

Jean-Marie Dautelle

Field Summary

static Unit<Torque>

UNIT Holds the SI unit (Système International d'Unités) for this quantity.

Field Detail

UNIT

static final Unit<Torque> UNIT

Holds the SI unit (Système International d'Unités) for this quantity.