What does dyne/hour/centimeter measure?

It measures heat flux density expressed as force per time per length, representing energy transfer per unit area in a CGS-based system.

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

It appears mainly in older or discipline-specific literature related to heat transfer, welding, laser machining, and fire protection.

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

Q: Why convert dyne/hour/centimeter to calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter?

This conversion translates very small heat flux measurements from CGS units into larger calorie-based units typical in calorimetry and thermal engineering.

Learn to convert heat flux density measurements from dyne/hour/centimeter to calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter, useful for interpreting CGS-based data in thermal engineering and calorimetry.

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

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

This converter transforms values between dyne/hour/centimeter, a small heat flux density unit from the CGS system, and calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter, a unit used for larger heat flux rates in calorimetry and thermal engineering.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the heat flux value in dyne/hour/centimeter
Select dyne/hour/centimeter as the source unit
Choose calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter as the target unit
Click convert to see the equivalent heat flux in calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter

Key Features

Converts heat flux density units from dyne/hour/centimeter to calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter
Supports interpretation of small CGS-derived heat flux measurements
Useful for legacy scientific literature and specialized engineering applications

Examples

10 dyne/hour/centimeter converts to 6.6346082388889e-11 calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter
1000 dyne/hour/centimeter converts to 6.6346082388889e-9 calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter

Common Use Cases

Reporting very small heat fluxes in older CGS-based laboratory research
Converting historical astrophysical or meteorological heat flux data to modern units
Characterizing localized high heat flux in welding, laser machining, and materials processing
Expressing heat flux in calorimetry and thermochemical studies using calorie units
Evaluating radiative or convective heat exposure in fire testing and thermal protection

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure input values are accurate for precise conversions
Understand the context and scale of units—dyne/hour/centimeter is very small compared to calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter
Use this conversion primarily for historical data and discipline-specific cases where calorie units are preferred
Cross-check converted results when applying to critical engineering calculations

Limitations

Dyne/hour/centimeter is a nonstandard, very small CGS unit rarely used in modern practice
Calorie (IT) is largely outdated in thermodynamics and replaced by joules in many fields
Conversion involves a very small numerical factor which may introduce rounding errors
Use is mostly restricted to legacy literature or specialized research requiring these units

Frequently Asked Questions

What does dyne/hour/centimeter measure?: It measures heat flux density expressed as force per time per length, representing energy transfer per unit area in a CGS-based system.
Why convert dyne/hour/centimeter to calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter?: This conversion translates very small heat flux measurements from CGS units into larger calorie-based units typical in calorimetry and thermal engineering.
Where is calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter commonly used?: It appears mainly in older or discipline-specific literature related to heat transfer, welding, laser machining, and fire protection.

Key Terminology

dyne/hour/centimeter: A small, nonstandard CGS heat flux density unit representing one dyne of force per hour per centimeter of length, equivalent dimensionally to erg per second per square centimeter.
calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter: Heat flux density unit indicating the transfer of one international-table calorie of energy per second across one square centimeter of surface area.
heat flux density: Quantity measuring power or energy transfer rate per unit area, important in thermal measurements.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does the unit dyne/hour/centimeter represent?

Heat flux density in modern SI units

A nonstandard CGS-derived heat flux density unit

Energy per second in thermal engineering

What is the main use of converting dyne/hour/centimeter to calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter?

To report large energy transfers in fire testing

To translate small CGS-based heat flux measurements into calorie units

To measure force per length in mechanical engineering

Why might the calorie (IT) unit be considered limited today?

Because it is no longer a unit of energy

Because it is largely replaced by joules in thermodynamics

Because it measures mechanical work instead

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