Convert International table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre to Megawatt per square metre
Convert International table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre (kcal(IT)/(h·cm²)) to Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
MW/m² = kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) × 0.01163
About International table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre
The international table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre (kcal(IT)/(h·cm²)) equals 4186.8/(3600×10⁻⁴) = 11630 W/m² exactly (1 kcal(IT) = 4186.8 J; 1 h = 3600 s; 1 cm² = 10⁻⁴ m²). Used in IT-based thermodynamics for high heat flux surfaces such as boiler tubes. 1 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) = 11630 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
| International table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre (kcal(IT)/(h·cm²)) | Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) | 0.01163 MW/m² |
| 2 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) | 0.02326 MW/m² |
| 5 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) | 0.05815 MW/m² |
| 10 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) | 0.1163 MW/m² |
| 25 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) | 0.29075 MW/m² |
| 50 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) | 0.5815 MW/m² |
| 100 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) | 1.163 MW/m² |