What does calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter measure?

It measures the heat flux density, representing the energy transferred per second across each square centimeter of surface in international-table calories.

Why convert to kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square foot?

Because kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square foot is commonly used in building energy calculations and thermal insulation assessments, making the data easier to apply in those industries.

Are calorie-based units still widely used?

Calorie units are mostly found in older or discipline-specific literature; however, they persist in some thermal engineering and research contexts.

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

This converter transforms heat flux density values from calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter into kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square foot, helping translate legacy or discipline-specific measurements into units common in building energy analysis and thermal engineering.

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Calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter to Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square foot Conversion Table

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Calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter to Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square foot Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter enables conversion of heat flux density values from calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter, a unit expressing energy transfer rate per surface area, into kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square foot, commonly used in building energy and thermal insulation contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the heat flux density value in calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter
Select the source unit as calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter
Choose the target unit kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square foot
Click the convert button to get the heat flux density in kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square foot
Use the result for thermal engineering and building energy applications as needed

Key Features

Converts heat flux density between calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter and kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square foot
Supports translation of measurements used in thermal engineering, materials processing, and building energy analysis
Provides clear conversion results based on precise, established conversion rates
Browser-based and easy to operate with quick, accurate value input and output
Ideal for comparing legacy calorie-based data with modern engineering units

Examples

1 cal(IT)/s/cm² converts to approximately 3344.51 kcal(IT)/hr/ft²
0.5 cal(IT)/s/cm² converts to about 1672.25 kcal(IT)/hr/ft²

Common Use Cases

Reporting localized high heat flux in welding, laser machining, and materials processing experiments
Expressing heat flux measurements in calorimetry or older thermochemical studies using calorie units
Characterizing radiative or convective heat exposure during fire testing and thermal protection evaluations
Calculating building envelope heat loss or gain per area in HVAC and building energy assessments
Specifying thermal transmittance or insulation performance in engineering documentation
Estimating surface heat flux from solar or process heat loads for retrofit and load-calculation tasks

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure consistent unit systems when working with calorie-based and SI units
Carefully check area and time units to avoid conversion errors between square centimeters and square feet or seconds and hours
Use this tool primarily when legacy calorie units are still standard or for comparing older data to modern metrics
Cross-verify converted values in critical engineering calculations to maintain accuracy
Leverage this conversion to better understand thermal transmittance and energy efficiency in buildings

Limitations

Calorie (IT) is now largely outdated compared to SI units like the joule
Differences in surface area units (cm² vs. ft²) and time units (seconds vs. hours) require precise conversion
This conversion is mostly relevant in specialized settings where calorie-based units remain common or for legacy comparisons

Frequently Asked Questions

What does calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter measure?: It measures the heat flux density, representing the energy transferred per second across each square centimeter of surface in international-table calories.
Why convert to kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square foot?: Because kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square foot is commonly used in building energy calculations and thermal insulation assessments, making the data easier to apply in those industries.
Are calorie-based units still widely used?: Calorie units are mostly found in older or discipline-specific literature; however, they persist in some thermal engineering and research contexts.

Key Terminology

Calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter: A heat flux density unit indicating energy transfer of one international-table calorie per second per square centimeter.
Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square foot: A heat flux density unit describing energy transfer of one international-table kilocalorie per hour over a square foot.
Heat Flux Density: The rate of heat energy transfer per unit area.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does 1 calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter quantify?

Energy transfer per hour across a square foot

Heat flux density representing energy transfer per second across one square centimeter

Power per unit volume in thermal engineering

In which field is kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square foot commonly used?

Quantum physics calculations

Building energy and HVAC system design

Mobile phone battery testing

What is an important consideration when converting these units?

Ensuring volume units match

Accounting for differences in surface area and time units

Ignoring legacy data formats

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