Heat Unit Converters

Convert heat units for thermal engineering and thermodynamics applications. These converters cover heat capacity, heat flux, heat generation, heat transfer coefficient, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, and thermal resistance.

Heat Capacity Converter

Convert between different heat capacity units including joules per kelvin, calories per kelvin, and BTU per fahrenheit.

Common conversions: J/K to cal/K, BTU/°F to J/K, heat capacity units

Heat Flux Converter

Convert between different heat flux units including watts per square meter and BTU per hour per square foot.

Common conversions: W/m² to BTU/h·ft², heat flux units

Heat Generation Converter

Convert between different heat generation units including watts per cubic meter and BTU per hour per cubic foot.

Common conversions: W/m³ to BTU/h·ft³, heat generation units

Heat Transfer Coefficient Converter

Convert between different heat transfer coefficient units including watts per square meter per kelvin.

Common conversions: W/m²·K to BTU/h·ft²·°F, heat transfer coefficient units

Thermal Conductivity Converter

Convert between different thermal conductivity units including watts per meter per kelvin.

Common conversions: W/m·K to BTU/h·ft·°F, thermal conductivity units

Thermal Expansion Converter

Convert between different thermal expansion coefficient units including per kelvin and per fahrenheit.

Common conversions: 1/K to 1/°F, thermal expansion units

Thermal Resistance Converter

Convert between different thermal resistance units including kelvin per watt and fahrenheit hour per BTU.

Common conversions: K/W to °F·h/BTU, thermal resistance units

About Heat Unit Converters

Heat unit converters are essential tools for thermal engineering and thermodynamics applications. These converters help engineers and scientists work with different heat-related unit systems and perform accurate calculations for thermal system design, analysis, and optimization.

When to Use Heat Converters

  • Thermal Engineering: Design heat exchangers, boilers, and thermal systems
  • HVAC Engineering: Calculate heating and cooling system requirements
  • Materials Science: Analyze thermal properties and behavior of materials
  • Chemical Engineering: Design thermal processes and reactors
  • Electronics Cooling: Design heat sinks and thermal management systems
  • Building Design: Calculate thermal insulation and heat transfer

Popular Heat Conversion Categories

  • Heat Capacity: Amount of heat required to change temperature by one degree
  • Heat Flux: Rate of heat energy transfer through a surface per unit area
  • Heat Generation: Rate of heat production per unit volume
  • Heat Transfer Coefficient: Rate of heat transfer per unit area per unit temperature difference
  • Thermal Conductivity: Ability of a material to conduct heat
  • Thermal Expansion: Change in size of materials with temperature
  • Thermal Resistance: Opposition to heat flow through a material