What does horsepower (metric)/square foot measure?

It measures heat flux density as power in metric horsepower distributed over one square foot of area, indicating the rate of heat transfer per unit area.

When should I use dyne/hour/centimeter?

Use dyne/hour/centimeter to report very small heat fluxes, especially in historical CGS-based literature or microscale heat transfer experiments.

Is this converter suitable for all heat flux conversions?

This converter is specifically for converting between horsepower (metric)/square foot and dyne/hour/centimeter, particularly useful for legacy and small-scale heat flux analysis.

Convert Horsepower (metric)/square foot to Dyne/hour/centimeter

Easily convert heat flux density values from horsepower (metric) per square foot to dyne per hour per centimeter. Understand the units and when to use this converter.

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Horsepower (metric)/square foot to Dyne/hour/centimeter Conversion Table

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Horsepower (metric)/square foot to Dyne/hour/centimeter Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts heat flux density measurements from the unit horsepower (metric) per square foot, commonly used in industrial and mixed-unit contexts, to dyne per hour per centimeter, a nonstandard CGS-derived unit suited for fine-scale or historical data analysis.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the heat flux density value in horsepower (metric) per square foot
Select horsepower (metric)/square foot as the input unit
Choose dyne/hour/centimeter as the output unit
Click convert to see the equivalent value in dyne/hour/centimeter

Key Features

Converts heat flux density from horsepower (metric)/square foot to dyne/hour/centimeter
Supports analysis involving legacy unit combinations in thermal and astrophysical fields
Browser-based and easy to use without specialized software
Handles very large conversion factors accurately to assist historical data comparisons
Suitable for applications in industrial furnace engineering, meteorology, and microscale experiments

Examples

2 horsepower (metric)/square foot converts to 57001267126.292 dyne/hour/centimeter
0.5 horsepower (metric)/square foot converts to 14250316781.573 dyne/hour/centimeter
1 horsepower (metric)/square foot equals 28500633563.146 dyne/hour/centimeter

Common Use Cases

Specifying or converting surface heat loads for industrial furnaces, boilers, or radiators mixing metric horsepower and imperial-area units
Converting heat flux values to CGS units for historical astrophysical or meteorological data analysis
Interpreting small surface heat-transfer measurements in microscale or thin film experiments
Comparing legacy unit data with modern measurements in thermal analysis

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check unit selections before converting to avoid mismatches
Use this tool when working with legacy data needing CGS unit interpretation
Be cautious with large heat flux values as the output numbers can be very large and harder to read
Understand the context of both units to ensure appropriate application in your field

Limitations

Dyne/hour/centimeter is a nonstandard and less commonly used unit today, potentially causing confusion
The large conversion factor may lead to very large numbers that can be cumbersome and prone to input errors
This unit is best suited for small flux values, so using it for large-scale heat fluxes may not be practical
The tool does not provide precision or accuracy details beyond the conversion factor

Frequently Asked Questions

What does horsepower (metric)/square foot measure?: It measures heat flux density as power in metric horsepower distributed over one square foot of area, indicating the rate of heat transfer per unit area.
When should I use dyne/hour/centimeter?: Use dyne/hour/centimeter to report very small heat fluxes, especially in historical CGS-based literature or microscale heat transfer experiments.
Is this converter suitable for all heat flux conversions?: This converter is specifically for converting between horsepower (metric)/square foot and dyne/hour/centimeter, particularly useful for legacy and small-scale heat flux analysis.

Key Terminology

Horsepower (metric)/square foot: A heat flux density unit measuring metric horsepower power distributed over a square foot; used for surface heat loads mixing metric and imperial units.
Dyne/hour/centimeter: A nonstandard CGS-based unit of heat flux density equivalent to erg per second per square centimeter, representing very small heat or radiative flux values.
Heat Flux Density: The rate of heat transfer per unit area, a fundamental parameter in thermal analysis.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does horsepower (metric)/square foot represent?

Energy per unit volume

Heat flux density as power per square foot

Force per unit length

What is a key characteristic of dyne/hour/centimeter?

It is a standard SI unit

It represents very small fluxes in CGS units

It measures pressure in pascals

Why might using dyne/hour/centimeter for large heat fluxes be problematic?

It results in smaller numbers that are hard to read

It produces cumbersome large numbers and risk of errors

It cannot convert metric horsepower

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