Specific Conversion Factors

To Convert From
To
Multiply By
h = heat-transfer coefficient :
Pcu/(hr)(ft2)(°C)
Kg-cal/(hr)(m2)(°C)
G-cal/(sec)(cm2)(°C)
Watts/(cm2)(°C)
Watts/(in2)(°F)
Btu/(hr)(ft2)(°F)
Btu/(hr)(ft2)(°F)
Btu/(hr)(ft2)(°F)
Btu/(hr)(ft2)(°F)
Btu/(hr)(ft2)(°F)
Btu/(hr)(ft2)(°F)
Btu/(hr)(ft2)(°F)
Btu/(hr)(ft2)(°F)
Btu/(hr)(ft2)(°F)
Btu/(hr)(ft2)(°F)
Btu/(hr)(ft2)(°F)
Pcu/(hr)(ft2)(°F)
Kg-cal/(hr)(m2)(°C)
G-cal/(sec)(cm2)(°C)
Watts/(cm2)(°C)
Watts/(in2)(°F)
Hp/(ft2)(°F)
1 
0.2048 
7,380 
1,760 
490 
1 
4.88 
0.0001355 
0.000568 
0.00204 
0.000394 
µ = viscosity :
Centipoises
Centipoises
Centipoises
Centipoises
Centimeters per second
G/(sec)(cm) or poise
Lb/(sec)(ft)
Lb/(hr)(m)
Kg/(hr)(m)
Square feet per second
0.01
0.000672
2.42
3.60
929
k = thermal conductivity :
G-cal/(sec)(cm2)(°C/cm)
Watts/(cm2)(°C/cm)
G-cal/(hr)(cm2)(°C/cm)
Btu/(hr)(ft2)(°F/in)
Btu/(hr)(ft2)(°F/in)
Btu/(hr)(ft2)(°F/in)
2,903.0 
694.0 
0.8064 


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