Online Heat Transfer Coefficient Units Converter
How to Convert from Joule/second/square meter/K to Calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C

How to Convert from Joule/second/square meter/K to Calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C

Learn how to convert heat transfer coefficients from joule per second per square meter per kelvin to calorie (IT) per second per square centimeter per degree Celsius using this easy-to-use online converter tool.

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Joule/second/square meter/K to Calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/%b0C Conversion Table

Joule/second/square meter/K Calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/%b0C

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Joule/second/square meter/K to Calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/%b0C Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter facilitates the transformation of heat transfer coefficient values from joule per second per square meter per kelvin to calorie (IT) per second per square centimeter per degree Celsius, enabling users to work seamlessly across different unit systems commonly used in heat transfer and thermal analysis.

How to Use This Tool?

  • Enter the heat transfer coefficient value in joule/second/square meter/K.
  • Select the source unit as joule/second/square meter/K and target unit as calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C.
  • Click convert to obtain the equivalent value in calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C.

Key Features

  • Converts heat transfer coefficient units between SI and International-Table calorie-based systems.
  • Supports units measuring heat flux per area per temperature difference for thermal engineering.
  • Includes precise conversion factor based on established definitions and standards.

Examples

  • Convert 10 joule/second/square meter/K to calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C to get 0.000238846.
  • Convert 1000 joule/second/square meter/K to calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C resulting in 0.0238846.

Common Use Cases

  • Matching unit standards in older technical reports or experimental studies involving convective heat transfer.
  • Designing heat exchangers and cooling systems with specification in calorie-based units.
  • Analyzing building envelope thermal performance using different unit systems.

Tips & Best Practices

  • Verify unit symbols carefully, especially temperature scales like kelvin versus degree Celsius.
  • Be mindful of area unit differences when converting between square meters and square centimeters.
  • Consider the context of calorie definitions to ensure compatibility in precision.

Limitations

  • Unit differences in area and energy bases require attention to unit prefixes and temperature scales.
  • Minor discrepancies can arise from different calorie standards and temperature scale differences.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the unit joule/second/square meter/K represent?
It is a heat transfer coefficient measuring the rate of heat flow per unit area per degree of temperature difference, commonly used in SI units.

Why convert to calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C units?
Because some older technical literature and experimental results report heat transfer coefficients in calorie-based units, making conversion necessary for analysis.

Are joule/second/square meter/K and calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C directly comparable?
They measure the same physical quantity but differ in unit bases for energy, area, and temperature, requiring conversion for accurate comparison.

Key Terminology

Heat Transfer Coefficient
A value measuring the rate of heat flow per unit area per degree temperature difference between a surface and surroundings.
Joule/second/square meter/K
An SI unit expressing heat transfer coefficient as joule per second per square meter per kelvin.
Calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C
A unit expressing convective heat transfer coefficient as International-Table calorie per second per square centimeter per degree Celsius.

Quick Knowledge Check

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