Convert Kilowatt per square metre to Thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre
Convert Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) to Thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre (cal(th)/(s·cm²)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cal(th)/(s·cm²) = kW/m² × 0.02390057361
About Kilowatt per square metre
The kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) equals exactly 1000 W/m². Standard for concentrated solar collectors (parabolic trough ≈ 20-80 kW/m² at focus), industrial infrared heaters, and induction heating surfaces. 1 kW/m² = 1000 W/m² = 0.1 W/cm² = 100 mW/cm².
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) | Thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre (cal(th)/(s·cm²)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/m² | 0.0239006 cal(th)/(s·cm²) |
| 2 kW/m² | 0.0478011 cal(th)/(s·cm²) |
| 5 kW/m² | 0.119503 cal(th)/(s·cm²) |
| 10 kW/m² | 0.239006 cal(th)/(s·cm²) |
| 25 kW/m² | 0.597514 cal(th)/(s·cm²) |
| 50 kW/m² | 1.19503 cal(th)/(s·cm²) |
| 100 kW/m² | 2.39006 cal(th)/(s·cm²) |