What does dyne/hour/centimeter measure?

It measures heat flux density as the force per hour per centimeter length and is equivalent dimensionally to erg per second per square centimeter.

Is the dyne/hour/centimeter commonly used today?

No, it is a rarely used, nonstandard CGS-based unit mostly found in older scientific literature.

How to Convert from Dyne/hour/centimeter to CHU/hour/square foot?

Q: Why convert from dyne/hour/centimeter to CHU/hour/square foot?

Because CHU/hour/square foot is a practical energy flow rate unit used in HVAC and building sciences, converting allows legacy CGS data to be used in modern applications.

Learn how to convert heat flux density values from dyne/hour/centimeter, a CGS-based unit, to CHU/hour/square foot, commonly used in HVAC and building science for energy flow per area measurements.

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Dyne/hour/centimeter to CHU/hour/square foot Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms heat flux density units from dyne/hour/centimeter, a nonstandard CGS-based measure, to CHU/hour/square foot, an engineering unit used to express heat transfer rate per unit area in building and HVAC applications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the heat flux density value in dyne/hour/centimeter
Select dyne/hour/centimeter as the source unit
Choose CHU/hour/square foot as the target unit
Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent value
Use the converted result for HVAC, building design, or insulation performance evaluations

Key Features

Converts between dyne/hour/centimeter and CHU/hour/square foot units
Supports translation of historical and small-scale heat flux density measurements
Enables practical use of legacy CGS data in modern building energy and HVAC calculations
Provides precise conversion rates for accurate unit transformation

Examples

10 dyne/hour/centimeter equals 4.8919494972222e-7 CHU/hour/square foot
100 dyne/hour/centimeter equals 4.8919494972222e-6 CHU/hour/square foot

Common Use Cases

Interpreting very small heat or radiative fluxes in legacy CGS-based scientific literature
Converting old astrophysical or meteorological flux data to modern engineering units
Calculating HVAC load and heat gain or loss by surface area in building science
Sizing radiant heating or cooling systems based on heat flux per square foot

Tips & Best Practices

Verify unit definitions before converting due to the nonstandard nature of dyne/hour/centimeter
Use conversion results to compare heat flux data across different unit systems effectively
Confirm the context of heat transfer and area definitions to ensure meaningful application
Apply conversions for localized small-scale measurements in micro or thin film heat studies

Limitations

Dyne/hour/centimeter is a rarely used and nonstandard CGS-derived unit, which may introduce approximation uncertainty
Differences in assumptions about heat transfer and area definitions might limit direct applicability
Careful validation is recommended when converting historical data for modern engineering designs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does dyne/hour/centimeter measure?: It measures heat flux density as the force per hour per centimeter length and is equivalent dimensionally to erg per second per square centimeter.
Why convert from dyne/hour/centimeter to CHU/hour/square foot?: Because CHU/hour/square foot is a practical energy flow rate unit used in HVAC and building sciences, converting allows legacy CGS data to be used in modern applications.
Is the dyne/hour/centimeter commonly used today?: No, it is a rarely used, nonstandard CGS-based unit mostly found in older scientific literature.

Key Terminology

Dyne/hour/centimeter: A nonstandard CGS-derived unit of heat flux density representing one dyne of force per hour per centimeter, equivalent in dimension to erg per second per square centimeter.
CHU/hour/square foot: A unit of heat flux density expressing the heat energy transferred per hour per square foot of surface area, commonly used in HVAC load and building performance calculations.
Heat flux density: A measure of the rate of heat energy transfer per unit area, often expressed in units like watts per square meter or CHU/hour/square foot.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit expresses heat flux density as CHUs per hour per square foot?

Dyne/hour/centimeter

CHU/hour/square foot

Erg/second/centimeter

What is a common use of converting dyne/hour/centimeter to CHU/hour/square foot?

Measuring electrical current

Calculating HVAC heat transfer needs

Assessing chemical reaction rates

Why might conversions from dyne/hour/centimeter involve limitations?

Because the unit is based on mole counts

Due to its nonstandard status and area definition differences

Because it measures volume, not heat flux

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