Convert International table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre to Watt per square metre
Convert International table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre (kcal(IT)/(h·cm²)) to Watt per square metre (W/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/m² = kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) × 11630
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 Watt per square metre
The watt per square metre (W/m²) is the SI coherent unit for heat flux density and irradiance. Solar irradiance at Earth's surface ≈ 1000 W/m²; solar constant ≈ 1361 W/m²; human skin radiative emission ≈ 100 W/m²; global average geothermal flux ≈ 0.087 W/m². Referenced in ISO 80000-4. 1 W/m² = 1 J/(s·m²) = 10⁻³ kW/m².
Quick Reference Table
| International table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre (kcal(IT)/(h·cm²)) | Watt per square metre (W/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) | 11630 W/m² |
| 2 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) | 23260 W/m² |
| 5 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) | 58150 W/m² |
| 10 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) | 116300 W/m² |
| 25 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) | 290750 W/m² |
| 50 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) | 581500 W/m² |
| 100 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²) | 1163000 W/m² |