Convert Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre to Watt per square centimetre
Convert Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre (kcal(th)/(h·cm²)) to Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/cm² = kcal(th)/(h·cm²) × 1.162222222
About Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre
The thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre (kcal(th)/(h·cm²)) equals 4184/(3600×10⁻⁴) ≈ 11622 W/m² (= 10⁴ × kcal(th)/(h·m²)). A high-flux variant of the metric heat flux unit found in older combustion engineering and furnace design references. 1 kcal(th)/(h·cm²) ≈ 11622 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
| Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre (kcal(th)/(h·cm²)) | Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal(th)/(h·cm²) | 1.16222 W/cm² |
| 2 kcal(th)/(h·cm²) | 2.32444 W/cm² |
| 5 kcal(th)/(h·cm²) | 5.81111 W/cm² |
| 10 kcal(th)/(h·cm²) | 11.6222 W/cm² |
| 25 kcal(th)/(h·cm²) | 29.0556 W/cm² |
| 50 kcal(th)/(h·cm²) | 58.1111 W/cm² |
| 100 kcal(th)/(h·cm²) | 116.222 W/cm² |