Convert Thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius to Kilowatt per square metre kelvin
Convert Thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius (cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C)) to Kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/(m²·K) = cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) × 41.84
About Thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius
The thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius (cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C)) equals exactly 41840 W/(m²·K) (1 cal(th) = 4.184 J; 1 cm² = 10⁻⁴ m²; 1 °C = 1 K). The CGS unit for very high heat transfer coefficients in plasma-facing components, ablative heat shield characterisation, and shock tube experiments in aerospace research. 1 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) = 41840 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
| Thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius (cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C)) | Kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) | 41.84 kW/(m²·K) |
| 2 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) | 83.68 kW/(m²·K) |
| 5 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) | 209.2 kW/(m²·K) |
| 10 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) | 418.4 kW/(m²·K) |
| 25 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) | 1046 kW/(m²·K) |
| 50 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) | 2092 kW/(m²·K) |
| 100 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) | 4184 kW/(m²·K) |