Help converting thermal units.

Help converting thermal units. - Messages

#1 Posted: 6/12/2014 2:51:21 PM
drewbagel423

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Not sure if this is the right place. But I'm trying to convert heat transfer units like BTU/hr-ft-F to W/m^2-K. It seems like SMath can convert temperature units by themselves, but not when combined with other units. Unless I'm doing something wrong.
#2 Posted: 6/12/2014 3:33:25 PM
Radovan Omorjan

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Hello,

The simplest answer is that you can not use Celsius and Fahrenheit (relative scales) but use Kelvin and Rankine (absolute scales). You should use them like in the picture. Define a temperature differences and then use them in heat transfer units (or just use Kelvin and Rankine instead of Celsius and Fahrenheit)

Regards,
Radovan

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#3 Posted: 6/17/2014 12:15:33 PM
drewbagel423

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Thanks! That's very helpful!
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