Convert Watt per square millimetre to Megawatt per square metre
Convert Watt per square millimetre (W/mm²) to Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
MW/m² = W/mm² × 1
About Watt per square millimetre
The watt per square millimetre (W/mm²) equals exactly 10⁶ W/m². Used in high-power laser material processing - cutting, welding, and additive manufacturing - and electron beam applications. A 1 kW laser focused to 1 mm² achieves 1 W/mm². Numerically equal to MW/m². 1 W/mm² = 10⁶ W/m² = 100 W/cm².
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
| Watt per square millimetre (W/mm²) | Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 W/mm² | 1 MW/m² |
| 2 W/mm² | 2 MW/m² |
| 5 W/mm² | 5 MW/m² |
| 10 W/mm² | 10 MW/m² |
| 25 W/mm² | 25 MW/m² |
| 50 W/mm² | 50 MW/m² |
| 100 W/mm² | 100 MW/m² |