Heat Density Converter
Convert heat density measurements.
Popular Heat Density Conversions
Complete List of Heat Density Units for Conversion
1 Kilojoule per Cubic Meter [kJ/m³] = 1000.00 Joule per Cubic Meter [J/m³]
Kilojoule per Cubic Meter to Joule per Cubic Meter, Joule per Cubic Meter to Kilojoule per Cubic Meter
1 Megajoule per Cubic Meter [MJ/m³] = 1.00000e+6 Joule per Cubic Meter [J/m³]
Megajoule per Cubic Meter to Joule per Cubic Meter, Joule per Cubic Meter to Megajoule per Cubic Meter
1 Calorie (IT) per Cubic Centimeter [cal(IT)/cm³] = 4.18680e+6 Joule per Cubic Meter [J/m³]
Calorie (IT) per Cubic Centimeter to Joule per Cubic Meter, Joule per Cubic Meter to Calorie (IT) per Cubic Centimeter
1 Calorie (th) per Cubic Centimeter [cal(th)/cm³] = 4.18400e+6 Joule per Cubic Meter [J/m³]
Calorie (th) per Cubic Centimeter to Joule per Cubic Meter, Joule per Cubic Meter to Calorie (th) per Cubic Centimeter
1 Calorie (IT) per Liter [cal(IT)/L] = 4186.80 Joule per Cubic Meter [J/m³]
Calorie (IT) per Liter to Joule per Cubic Meter, Joule per Cubic Meter to Calorie (IT) per Liter
1 BTU (IT) per Cubic Foot [BTU(IT)/ft³] = 37259.0 Joule per Cubic Meter [J/m³]
BTU (IT) per Cubic Foot to Joule per Cubic Meter, Joule per Cubic Meter to BTU (IT) per Cubic Foot
1 BTU (th) per Cubic Foot [BTU(th)/ft³] = 37234.0 Joule per Cubic Meter [J/m³]
BTU (th) per Cubic Foot to Joule per Cubic Meter, Joule per Cubic Meter to BTU (th) per Cubic Foot
1 BTU (IT) per Cubic Inch [BTU(IT)/in³] = 6.43835e+7 Joule per Cubic Meter [J/m³]
BTU (IT) per Cubic Inch to Joule per Cubic Meter, Joule per Cubic Meter to BTU (IT) per Cubic Inch
1 BTU (IT) per Cubic Meter [BTU(IT)/m³] = 1055.06 Joule per Cubic Meter [J/m³]
BTU (IT) per Cubic Meter to Joule per Cubic Meter, Joule per Cubic Meter to BTU (IT) per Cubic Meter
1 Therm per Cubic Meter [therm/m³] = 1.05480e+8 Joule per Cubic Meter [J/m³]
Therm per Cubic Meter to Joule per Cubic Meter, Joule per Cubic Meter to Therm per Cubic Meter
1 Kilowatt-hour per Cubic Meter [kWh/m³] = 3.60000e+6 Joule per Cubic Meter [J/m³]
Kilowatt-hour per Cubic Meter to Joule per Cubic Meter, Joule per Cubic Meter to Kilowatt-hour per Cubic Meter
How this heat density converter works
Joule per Cubic Meter (J/m³) is used as the internal base unit. Every value you enter is first converted to Joule per Cubic Meter using exact SI factors, then translated to the requested unit with the same data pulled from the SI Brochure and NIST SP 811.
Key heat density relationships
- 1 Kilojoule per Cubic Meter = 1,000 Joule per Cubic Meter
- 1 Megajoule per Cubic Meter = 1.0000e+6 Joule per Cubic Meter
- 1 Calorie (IT) per Cubic Centimeter = 4.1868e+6 Joule per Cubic Meter
- 1 Calorie (th) per Cubic Centimeter = 4.1840e+6 Joule per Cubic Meter
- 1 Calorie (IT) per Liter = 4,186.8 Joule per Cubic Meter
Where heat density units are used
Thermal engineers, HVAC professionals, and chemists rely on accurate heat and thermodynamics conversions to balance energy budgets and ensure safe operating conditions. The heat density converter covers real-world units such as Joule per Cubic Meter and Kilojoule per Cubic Meter, giving teams a trusted reference when cross-checking data between labs, suppliers, and regulatory filings.
Tips for accurate heat density conversions
- Always verify the unit symbol in your worksheet—this converter normalizes values through Joule per Cubic Meter, which is the SI reference for heat density measurements.
- When jumping between Joule per Cubic Meter and Kilojoule per Cubic Meter, watch metric prefixes and rounding. A misplaced milli-, micro-, or kilo- prefix can produce errors of several orders of magnitude.
- Document the context (test conditions, instrument resolution, uncertainty) whenever you publish heat density conversions so coworkers and auditors can reproduce your results.