What does Btu (IT)/hour/square foot measure?

It measures the rate of heat transfer per unit area, specifically one International Table British thermal unit transferred per hour across one square foot.

Where is calorie (th)/second/square centimeter commonly used?

This unit is used in laboratory calorimetry, small-scale surface heating, fire and radiative heat-flux testing, and materials testing involving legacy units.

Why convert between these two units?

Converting allows comparison of thermal flux values across different unit systems, useful when integrating building energy data with laboratory or research measurements.

How to Convert from Btu (IT)/hour/square foot to Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter

Convert heat flux density values from Btu (IT)/hour/square foot to calorie (th)/second/square centimeter using this easy online converter. Understand thermal transmittance unit conversion for building codes and laboratory uses.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool allows you to convert heat flux density measurements from Btu (IT)/hour/square foot to calorie (th)/second/square centimeter, facilitating comparisons and calculations across different unit systems used in building energy analysis and laboratory contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in Btu (IT)/hour/square foot that you want to convert.
Select calorie (th)/second/square centimeter as the target unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent heat flux density in the new unit.
Review the result and use it for your analysis or comparison purposes.

Key Features

Converts heat flux density between Btu (IT)/hour/square foot and calorie (th)/second/square centimeter units.
Supports applications in building energy codes, laboratory calorimetry, and heat flux testing.
Browser-based and easy to use without the need for complex equipment.
Provides clear examples to demonstrate conversion calculations.
Helps compare thermal transmittance and heat transfer rates for different materials and tests.

Examples

Convert 10 Btu (IT)/hour/square foot to calorie (th)/second/square centimeter: 10 × 0.0000753965 = 0.000753965 calorie (th)/second/square centimeter.
Convert 100 Btu (IT)/hour/square foot to calorie (th)/second/square centimeter: 100 × 0.0000753965 = 0.00753965 calorie (th)/second/square centimeter.

Common Use Cases

Expressing thermal transmittance values (U-values) for building materials in energy codes and specifications.
Sizing heating and cooling loads and calculating heat loss or gain through building envelopes.
Performing laboratory calorimetry and small-scale surface heating measurements using legacy calorie units.
Conducting fire and radiative heat-flux tests involving thermal radiation on specimen surfaces.
Comparing insulation performance by relating U-values to R-values in construction materials testing.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure that input values represent consistent measurement conditions to maintain conversion accuracy.
Use the converter to cross-check heat flux density data when working between building and laboratory standards.
Be aware that calorie (th)/second/square centimeter is a legacy unit and may require careful interpretation.
Refer to the provided examples to verify your conversion results step-by-step.

Limitations

Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter is a non-SI unit, so conversions may involve rounding or approximation errors.
Differences in measurement environments, such as scale or time basis, can affect interpretation of converted values.
This tool does not perform unit conversions beyond the specified units and does not adjust for environmental variables.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Btu (IT)/hour/square foot measure?: It measures the rate of heat transfer per unit area, specifically one International Table British thermal unit transferred per hour across one square foot.
Where is calorie (th)/second/square centimeter commonly used?: This unit is used in laboratory calorimetry, small-scale surface heating, fire and radiative heat-flux testing, and materials testing involving legacy units.
Why convert between these two units?: Converting allows comparison of thermal flux values across different unit systems, useful when integrating building energy data with laboratory or research measurements.

Key Terminology

Btu (IT)/hour/square foot: A unit quantifying heat flux density as one British thermal unit transferred per hour across one square foot of surface area.
Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter: A heat flux density unit representing one thermochemical calorie transferred per second across one square centimeter, used in legacy and laboratory measurements.
Heat flux density: The rate of heat transfer per unit surface area, indicating how much thermal energy passes through a given area over time.
Thermal transmittance (U-value): A measure of the rate of heat transfer through a building element per unit area per unit temperature difference.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does the unit Btu (IT)/hour/square foot represent?

A measure of electrical power

Heat flux density measuring heat transfer rate per square foot per hour

A volume measurement

In which context is calorie (th)/second/square centimeter typically used?

Laboratory calorimetry and fire radiative heat-flux testing

Automotive fuel consumption

Sound intensity measurement

Why is it important to be cautious when converting to calorie (th)/second/square centimeter?

Because it is an official SI unit

Because it is a non-SI legacy unit which can introduce rounding errors

Because it measures distance

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