What does foot pound/minute/square foot measure?

It measures heat flux density indicating the rate of energy transfer per unit area in imperial units, specifically foot-pounds per minute over one square foot.

Where is watt/square centimeter commonly used?

Watt per square centimeter is used in engineering and physics to quantify localized power per unit area, such as in laser irradiance, fire testing, and electronics thermal management.

Convert Foot pound/minute/square foot to Watt/square centimeter

Q: Why convert foot pound/minute/square foot to watt/square centimeter?

To translate legacy or imperial heat flux measurements into SI units for accurate scientific analysis and engineering involving localized power densities.

Easily convert heat flux density values from foot pound per minute per square foot to watt per square centimeter using our online unit converter. Ideal for engineering and scientific applications.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool enables the conversion of heat flux density values from foot pound per minute per square foot, an imperial unit of power per unit area, to watt per square centimeter, a metric unit commonly used in engineering and physics to measure localized energy transfer.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value expressed in foot pound per minute per square foot into the input field
Select the source unit as foot pound/minute/square foot
Choose watt per square centimeter as the target unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent heat flux density in watt/square centimeter
Review the results and use them for your engineering or scientific calculations

Key Features

Simple and quick conversion between foot pound/minute/square foot and watt/square centimeter
Supports heat flux density measurement units from both imperial and metric systems
Provides precise translated values for engineering, HVAC, laser processing, and thermal management
Browser-based and easy to use without needing specialized knowledge
Includes example conversions for better understanding

Examples

Convert 10 foot pound/minute/square foot: equals 0.000243232 watt/square centimeter
Convert 100 foot pound/minute/square foot: equals 0.00243232 watt/square centimeter

Common Use Cases

Translating legacy heat flux measurements in U.S. engineering and HVAC documentation from imperial to SI units
Specifying laser irradiance levels for material processing and medical laser applications
Measuring surface heat flux in fire tests and thermal protection system evaluations
Assessing localized radiative heating on electronic parts and solar cell irradiance testing

Tips & Best Practices

Carefully handle the small values in watt/square centimeter when converting from larger imperial units
Ensure units of time and area are properly considered to avoid conversion mistakes
Use this tool to assist in converting heat flux data for accurate thermal and engineering analysis
Cross-verify critical conversions with example calculations for confidence

Limitations

Watt per square centimeter values are very small compared to foot pound/minute/square foot, needing attention to decimal precision
Conversion involves different area units (square foot and square centimeter) and time units (minutes), so accuracy depends on correct unit handling

Frequently Asked Questions

What does foot pound/minute/square foot measure?: It measures heat flux density indicating the rate of energy transfer per unit area in imperial units, specifically foot-pounds per minute over one square foot.
Where is watt/square centimeter commonly used?: Watt per square centimeter is used in engineering and physics to quantify localized power per unit area, such as in laser irradiance, fire testing, and electronics thermal management.
Why convert foot pound/minute/square foot to watt/square centimeter?: To translate legacy or imperial heat flux measurements into SI units for accurate scientific analysis and engineering involving localized power densities.

Key Terminology

Foot pound/minute/square foot: An imperial heat flux density unit expressing energy transfer rate per unit area, defined as one foot-pound transferred each minute across one square foot.
Watt/square centimeter: A metric heat flux density unit indicating watts of energy transferred per square centimeter of surface area.
Heat flux density: The rate of energy transfer per unit surface area, often expressed in power units over area such as watts per square centimeter.

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of measurement is foot pound/minute/square foot?

A velocity unit

A heat flux density unit

A temperature unit

Which unit is used to express localized power per unit area in metric?

Foot pound/minute/square foot

Watt per square centimeter

British thermal unit

Why must decimal precision be carefully handled in this conversion?

Because watt/square centimeter values are much larger

Because watt/square centimeter values are very small compared to foot pound/minute/square foot

Because the units measure different physical quantities

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