Convert Thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre to Megawatt per square metre
Convert Thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre (cal(th)/(s·cm²)) to Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
MW/m² = cal(th)/(s·cm²) × 0.04184
About Thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre
The thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre (cal(th)/(s·cm²)) equals exactly 41840 W/m² (1 cal(th) = 4.184 J; 1 cm² = 10⁻⁴ m²). The CGS unit for very high heat flux: ablation heat flux during atmospheric re-entry ≈ 1-100 cal/(s·cm²). Used in plasma physics and aerospace thermal protection. 1 cal(th)/(s·cm²) = 41840 W/m².
About Megawatt per square metre
The megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) equals exactly 10⁶ W/m². Used in fusion reactor engineering (plasma-facing components: 10-20 MW/m²), concentrated solar power tower receivers (≈1-3 MW/m²), and hypervelocity shock studies. Numerically equal to W/mm². 1 MW/m² = 10⁶ W/m² = 1 W/mm².
Quick Reference Table
| Thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre (cal(th)/(s·cm²)) | Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 cal(th)/(s·cm²) | 0.04184 MW/m² |
| 2 cal(th)/(s·cm²) | 0.08368 MW/m² |
| 5 cal(th)/(s·cm²) | 0.2092 MW/m² |
| 10 cal(th)/(s·cm²) | 0.4184 MW/m² |
| 25 cal(th)/(s·cm²) | 1.046 MW/m² |
| 50 cal(th)/(s·cm²) | 2.092 MW/m² |
| 100 cal(th)/(s·cm²) | 4.184 MW/m² |