Heat Flux Density Converter

🔥 Convert between heat flux density units with precision and ease. Your ultimate heat transfer analysis companion for accurate thermal flux calculations! 🌡️

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Unit Information

SI Units

International System of Units (SI) measurements

W/m²
si
Watt per Square Meter
Base unit of heat flux density in the SI system
kW/m²
si
Kilowatt per Square Meter
One thousand watts per square meter
mW/m²
si
Milliwatt per Square Meter
One thousandth of a watt per square meter

Imperial Units

Traditional British and American measurements

BTU/(hr·ft²)
imperial
BTU per Hour-Square Foot
Imperial unit of heat flux density
BTU/(hr·in²)
imperial
BTU per Hour-Square Inch
BTU per hour-square inch
cal/(s·cm²)
imperial
Calorie per Second-Square Centimeter
CGS unit of heat flux density

Other Units

Specialized and historical measurements

kcal/(h·m²)
other
Kilocalorie per Hour-Square Meter
Kilocalorie per hour-square meter
erg/(s·cm²)
other
Erg per Second-Square Centimeter
CGS unit of heat flux density

Practical Units

Commonly used units in practical applications

W/cm²
practical
Watt per Square Centimeter
Watt per square centimeter
kW/ft²
practical
Kilowatt per Square Foot
Kilowatt per square foot
BTU/(min·ft²)
practical
BTU per Minute-Square Foot
BTU per minute-square foot
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Heat Flux Density Converter

Our Heat Flux Density Converter provides accurate conversions between various units of heat flux density measurement. Whether you're working with Watts per square meter, BTU per hour-square foot, or other heat flux density units, this tool delivers precise results instantly.

Supported Unit Categories:

  • SI Units: W/m², kW/m², mW/m²
  • Imperial Units: BTU/(hr·ft²), BTU/(hr·in²), cal/(s·cm²)
  • Other Units: kcal/(h·m²), erg/(s·cm²)
  • Practical Units: W/cm², kW/ft², BTU/(min·ft²)

Common Conversions:

  • 1 W/m² = 0.317 BTU/(hr·ft²)
  • 1 BTU/(hr·ft²) = 3.155 W/m²
  • 1 W/m² = 0.000239 cal/(s·cm²)
  • 1 cal/(s·cm²) = 4186.8 W/m²

How to Use:

  1. Enter the value you want to convert in the input field
  2. Select the source unit from the "From" dropdown
  3. Select the target unit from the "To" dropdown
  4. View the converted result instantly
  5. Use the swap button to quickly reverse the conversion

Applications:

This heat flux density converter is useful for engineers, scientists, HVAC professionals, students, and anyone working with heat transfer analysis, thermal engineering, building design, and thermal systems. It's particularly helpful for heat exchanger design, thermal barrier calculations, and understanding heat transfer rates in various applications.

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