What does kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter/°C measure?

It measures the steady heat flow per unit area per unit temperature difference, expressed in kilocalories per hour per square meter per degree Celsius.

When should I use calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C?

Use it for specifying convective heat transfer coefficients in fluid flow or experimental studies involving surface heat transfer.

Why do I need to convert between these two units?

Conversion helps align legacy building insulation metrics with convective heat transfer data relevant to thermal engineering and HVAC system design.

Convert Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter/°C to Calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C

Easily convert heat transfer coefficient units from kilocalorie (IT) per hour per square meter per °C to calorie (IT) per second per square centimeter per °C using this online converter tool. Ideal for building physics, HVAC design, and thermal engineering applications.

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Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter/%b0C to Calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/%b0C Conversion Table

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

This unit converter transforms heat transfer coefficient values from kilocalorie (IT) per hour per square meter per °C to calorie (IT) per second per square centimeter per °C. It helps users switch between measurement units common in building insulation, HVAC system design, and thermal engineering, enabling consistent thermal performance comparisons.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the heat transfer coefficient value in kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter/°C
Select the target unit calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C
Click the convert button to get the equivalent value
Use the result to compare or apply in your thermal engineering calculations

Key Features

Converts heat transfer coefficient units precisely following known conversion rates
Supports legacy and modern unit standards for thermal performance analysis
User-friendly interface suitable for engineers, researchers, and students
Browser-based tool requiring no installation or special software

Examples

10 kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter/°C equals 0.000277778 calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C
50 kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter/°C equals 0.00138889 calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C

Common Use Cases

Determining building envelope U-values for energy efficiency assessments
Sizing HVAC equipment by estimating steady heat transfer rates
Evaluating insulation or heat exchanger surface performance from historical data
Specifying convective heat transfer coefficients in fluid flow heat exchanger designs
Reporting experimental convection measurements in laboratory thermal studies

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure input values represent steady-state heat flow conditions
Double-check unit selections to align with your engineering context
Use the converter to harmonize legacy data with current measurement standards
Be aware of numerical precision when converting very small or large values

Limitations

Only applies under steady-state heat flow and uniform temperature gradient assumptions
Numerical precision may be affected due to differences in unit scale
Reflects legacy or regional unit systems; further conversion to SI units may be needed for some analyses

Frequently Asked Questions

What does kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter/°C measure?: It measures the steady heat flow per unit area per unit temperature difference, expressed in kilocalories per hour per square meter per degree Celsius.
When should I use calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C?: Use it for specifying convective heat transfer coefficients in fluid flow or experimental studies involving surface heat transfer.
Why do I need to convert between these two units?: Conversion helps align legacy building insulation metrics with convective heat transfer data relevant to thermal engineering and HVAC system design.

Key Terminology

Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter/°C: A unit indicating heat flow rate per unit surface area and temperature difference, expressed in kilocalories per hour per square meter per degree Celsius.
Calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C: A unit of convective heat transfer coefficient, representing calories transferred per second per square centimeter per degree Celsius.
Heat Transfer Coefficient: A measure of how effectively heat is transferred through a material or between surfaces per unit area and temperature difference.

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of quantity does kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter/°C represent?

Convective heat transfer coefficient

Heat transfer coefficient measuring steady heat flow per unit area per degree Celsius

Energy consumption rate

Which unit is commonly used for convective heat transfer in fluid systems?

Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/square meter/°C

Calorie (IT)/second/square centimeter/°C

Watts

What is an important limitation of this unit conversion?

It assumes non-steady-state conditions

Requires steady-state heat flow and uniform temperature gradient

Automatically converts all legacy units to SI

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