What does horsepower/square foot measure?

Horsepower per square foot measures heat flux density as mechanical power delivered or removed per unit area.

Is horsepower/square foot an SI unit?

No, horsepower/square foot is a non-SI unit commonly used in specific thermal and mechanical applications.

How to Convert from Horsepower/square foot to Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter?

Q: Why convert from horsepower/square foot to calorie (th)/second/square centimeter?

Conversion helps bridge mechanical power density measurements with traditional heat flux units used in calorimetry and fire testing.

Learn how to convert heat flux density values from horsepower per square foot to calorie (th) per second per square centimeter with this reliable unit conversion guide.

Horsepower/square foot

Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter

Please check your input. It must be a valid numeric value.

Horsepower/square foot to Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter Conversion Table

Horsepower/square foot	Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter

Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables

Start Value

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.

End Value

Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.

Interval

Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.

Horsepower/square foot to Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter Conversion Table
Horsepower/square foot	Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter

Explore More Heat Flux Density Units Converter

What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms heat flux density measurements from horsepower per square foot, a mechanical power density unit, into calorie (th)/second/square centimeter, a traditional heat flux density unit commonly used in laboratory and fire testing.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the heat flux density value in horsepower per square foot
Select the source unit as horsepower/square foot
Choose calorie (th)/second/square centimeter as the target unit
Click convert to obtain the equivalent value
Use the converted result for further thermal analysis or reporting

Key Features

Converts heat flux density units between horsepower/square foot and calorie (th)/second/square centimeter
Supports bridging mechanical engineering and calorimetric units for thermal power density
Browser-based tool requiring no installation
Facilitates analysis of industrial combustion and thermal system data
Allows easy comparison of legacy and modern heat flux measurements

Examples

5 horsepower/square foot equals 0.959207292 calorie (th)/second/square centimeter
10 horsepower/square foot equals 1.918414584 calorie (th)/second/square centimeter

Common Use Cases

Rating burner or furnace heat input per grate area in industrial combustion equipment
Specifying radiant or convective heat flux on test specimens in fire and materials testing
Characterizing localized surface heating in thermal system design and research
Performing laboratory calorimetry with traditional calorie units
Interpreting legacy fire and radiative heat flux data

Tips & Best Practices

Verify unit definitions before applying conversions due to non-SI and legacy units
Use the tool to compare mechanical horsepower-based and calorimetric thermal power densities
Apply conversions to interpret historical and laboratory heat flux data consistently
Consider unit standardization efforts when reporting scientific measurements
Double-check results when precision is critical due to approximations in horsepower definitions

Limitations

Horsepower/square foot is a non-SI unit and may vary with different horsepower definitions
Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter is a legacy unit rarely used in modern SI-based work
Conversions should be used with awareness of potential precision variations
This tool does not account for changes in unit definitions or environmental factors
Scientific applications requiring standardized SI units may need additional verification

Frequently Asked Questions

What does horsepower/square foot measure?: Horsepower per square foot measures heat flux density as mechanical power delivered or removed per unit area.
Why convert from horsepower/square foot to calorie (th)/second/square centimeter?: Conversion helps bridge mechanical power density measurements with traditional heat flux units used in calorimetry and fire testing.
Is horsepower/square foot an SI unit?: No, horsepower/square foot is a non-SI unit commonly used in specific thermal and mechanical applications.

Key Terminology

Horsepower per square foot: A unit expressing mechanical power delivered or removed per unit area, used in thermal applications.
Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter: A heat flux density unit representing the rate of heat transfer per unit area using the thermochemical calorie.
Heat flux density: The amount of heat energy transferred per unit area per unit time.

Quick Knowledge Check

What kind of unit is horsepower/square foot?

SI unit for heat flux density

Non-SI unit expressing power per area

Unit for volume measurement

Which application uses calorie (th)/second/square centimeter?

Large-scale industrial equipment rating

Laboratory calorimetry and fire testing

Measuring engine torque

What is the main benefit of converting between these units?

To quantify electrical power output

To relate mechanical and calorimetric heat flux measurements

To measure fuel consumption rate

Share Us

Similar Calculators

Online Temperature Units Converter Online Data Storage Units Converter Online Charge Units Converter Online Permeability Units Converter Online Linear Current Density Units Converter