Convert International table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius to Kilowatt per square metre kelvin
Convert International table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C)) to Kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/(m²·K) = cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) × 41.868
About International table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius
The international table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C)) equals exactly 41868 W/(m²·K) (1 cal(IT) = 4.1868 J; 1 cm² = 10⁻⁴ m²; 1 °C = 1 K). Slightly larger than the thermochemical variant; used in IT-based thermophysical property tables for extreme thermal environments such as nuclear and fusion reactor surfaces. 1 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) = 41868 W/(m²·K).
About Kilowatt per square metre kelvin
The kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) equals exactly 1000 W/(m²·K). Characteristic of high-performance industrial applications: nucleate pool boiling of water reaches 5-50 kW/(m²·K), compact plate heat exchangers with liquid-liquid flow achieve 3-8 kW/(m²·K), and jet impingement cooling on metal surfaces can exceed 10 kW/(m²·K). 1 kW/(m²·K) = 10³ W/(m²·K).
Quick Reference Table
| International table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C)) | Kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) | 41.868 kW/(m²·K) |
| 2 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) | 83.736 kW/(m²·K) |
| 5 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) | 209.34 kW/(m²·K) |
| 10 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) | 418.68 kW/(m²·K) |
| 25 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) | 1046.7 kW/(m²·K) |
| 50 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) | 2093.4 kW/(m²·K) |
| 100 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) | 4186.8 kW/(m²·K) |