What does erg/hour/square millimeter measure?

It measures heat flux density as energy transfer in ergs per hour through one square millimeter, expressing power per area using CGS units.

Can this conversion be used for large building surfaces?

While erg/hour/square millimeter is for very small areas, converting to kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter allows analysis suitable for larger building surfaces.

How to Convert from Erg/hour/square millimeter to Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter

Q: Why convert erg/hour/square millimeter to kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter?

Because kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter is commonly used in building physics and energy audits to represent heat transfer over larger surface areas.

Learn how to convert heat flux density values from erg/hour/square millimeter to kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter using our detailed unit converter guide.

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Erg/hour/square millimeter to Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter Conversion Table

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Erg/hour/square millimeter to Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter facilitates the transformation of heat flux density measurements from erg/hour/square millimeter to kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter, supporting users in translating data between CGS-based and metric-based units for various practical and research applications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the heat flux density value measured in erg/hour/square millimeter
Select erg/hour/square millimeter as the input unit and kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter as the output unit
Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent heat flux density in kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter

Key Features

Converts heat flux density values between small-scale CGS units and practical metric units
Supports precise translation for laboratory, building physics, and engineering uses
Provides a simple multiplication formula based on exact conversion rates
Accessible as an easy-to-use browser-based tool

Examples

Converting 10 erg/hour/square millimeter yields 0.000238846 kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter
Converting 50 erg/hour/square millimeter yields 0.00119423 kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter

Common Use Cases

Analyzing small-area heat transfer in thin-film and coating research
Thermal evaluation of microelectronic parts and sensors using legacy CGS units
Assessing building envelope heat loss or gain in energy audits and architectural design
Calculating surface heat fluxes for HVAC load and thermal comfort modeling

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure unit compatibility when converting between CGS and SI-derived units
Consider the scale of measurement since erg/hour/square millimeter suits very small areas
Use the conversion formula consistently to maintain accuracy in comparisons
Apply this tool to translate legacy research data into practical engineering contexts

Limitations

Erg/hour/square millimeter units are appropriate only for very small-area heat measurements
Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter is more applicable for larger surface areas in buildings and industry
Users need to be cautious about scale and unit system differences when converting

Frequently Asked Questions

What does erg/hour/square millimeter measure?: It measures heat flux density as energy transfer in ergs per hour through one square millimeter, expressing power per area using CGS units.
Why convert erg/hour/square millimeter to kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter?: Because kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter is commonly used in building physics and energy audits to represent heat transfer over larger surface areas.
Can this conversion be used for large building surfaces?: While erg/hour/square millimeter is for very small areas, converting to kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter allows analysis suitable for larger building surfaces.

Key Terminology

Heat Flux Density: The rate of heat transfer per unit area, expressing how much energy passes through a surface over time.
Erg/hour/square millimeter: A CGS-based unit measuring heat flux density as energy in ergs transferred each hour per square millimeter.
Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter: A metric unit of heat flux density representing International Table kilocalories transferred each hour per square meter.

Quick Knowledge Check

What unit does erg/hour/square millimeter use for area?

Square meter

Square millimeter

Square centimeter

Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter is best suited for:

Microelectronic thermal analysis

Building heat transfer assessments

Astrophysical measurements

The conversion factor from erg/hour/square millimeter to kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter is approximately:

0.0001

0.0000238846

0.001

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