Convert International table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius to Watt per square centimetre kelvin
Convert International table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C)) to Watt per square centimetre kelvin (W/(cm²·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(cm²·K) = cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) × 4.1868
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 Watt per square centimetre kelvin
The watt per square centimetre kelvin (W/(cm²·K)) equals exactly 10⁴ W/(m²·K). Relevant for extreme cooling: nuclear reactor fuel rod cladding surfaces reach up to 5 W/(cm²·K), spray cooling and microjet impingement in power electronics reach 1-10 W/(cm²·K), and condensation of refrigerants can approach 1 W/(cm²·K). 1 W/(cm²·K) = 10⁴ W/(m²·K) = 10 kW/(m²·K).
Quick Reference Table
| International table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C)) | Watt per square centimetre kelvin (W/(cm²·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) | 4.1868 W/(cm²·K) |
| 2 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) | 8.3736 W/(cm²·K) |
| 5 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) | 20.934 W/(cm²·K) |
| 10 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) | 41.868 W/(cm²·K) |
| 25 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) | 104.67 W/(cm²·K) |
| 50 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) | 209.34 W/(cm²·K) |
| 100 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) | 418.68 W/(cm²·K) |