Convert International table kilocalorie per hour per square metre to Watt per square centimetre
Convert International table kilocalorie per hour per square metre (kcal(IT)/(h·m²)) to Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/cm² = kcal(IT)/(h·m²) × 0.0001163
About International table kilocalorie per hour per square metre
The international table kilocalorie per hour per square metre (kcal(IT)/(h·m²)) equals 4186.8/3600 ≈ 1.1633 W/m² (1 kcal(IT) = 4186.8 J; 1 h = 3600 s). The IT variant used in steam engineering, solar thermal collector standards, and process heat calculations. 1 kcal(IT)/(h·m²) ≈ 1.1633 W/m².
About Watt per square centimetre
The watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) equals exactly 10⁴ W/m². A practical unit in laser physics, plasma engineering, and nuclear thermal hydraulics. Nuclear fuel cladding heat flux ≈ 1-5 W/cm²; laser diodes ≈ 10-100 W/cm²; focused CO₂ laser cutting ≈ 10⁴ W/cm². 1 W/cm² = 10⁴ W/m² = 10 kW/m².
Quick Reference Table
| International table kilocalorie per hour per square metre (kcal(IT)/(h·m²)) | Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal(IT)/(h·m²) | 0.0001163 W/cm² |
| 2 kcal(IT)/(h·m²) | 0.0002326 W/cm² |
| 5 kcal(IT)/(h·m²) | 0.0005815 W/cm² |
| 10 kcal(IT)/(h·m²) | 0.001163 W/cm² |
| 25 kcal(IT)/(h·m²) | 0.0029075 W/cm² |
| 50 kcal(IT)/(h·m²) | 0.005815 W/cm² |
| 100 kcal(IT)/(h·m²) | 0.01163 W/cm² |