Convert Square metres per second to Square centimetres per hour
Convert Square metres per second (m²/s) to Square centimetres per hour (cm²/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cm²/h = m²/s × 36000000
About Square metres per second
The square metre per second (m²/s) is the SI unit for thermal diffusivity (α = k / ρc_p). It defines how fast a temperature disturbance propagates through a material. Diamond: ≈5 × 10⁻⁴ m²/s; silver: ≈1.65 × 10⁻⁴ m²/s; aluminium: ≈8.4 × 10⁻⁵ m²/s; iron: ≈1.8 × 10⁻⁵ m²/s; concrete: ≈6 × 10⁻⁷ m²/s; water: ≈1.4 × 10⁻⁷ m²/s. 1 m²/s = 10⁶ mm²/s = 10⁴ cm²/s.
About Square centimetres per hour
The square centimetre per hour (cm²/h) equals 1/36 000 000 m²/s. Environmental geophysicists use cm²/h when measuring heat flow in sedimentary rock columns or permafrost layers. Granite has a diffusivity of ≈36 cm²/h; dry sand ≈9 cm²/h. 1 cm²/h = 1e-4/3600 m²/s ≈ 2.778 × 10⁻⁸ m²/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Square metres per second (m²/s) | Square centimetres per hour (cm²/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 m²/s | 36000000 cm²/h |
| 2 m²/s | 72000000 cm²/h |
| 5 m²/s | 180000000 cm²/h |
| 10 m²/s | 360000000 cm²/h |
| 25 m²/s | 900000000 cm²/h |
| 50 m²/s | 1.8 × 109 cm²/h |
| 100 m²/s | 3.6 × 109 cm²/h |