Convert Thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius to Watt per square centimetre kelvin
Convert Thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius (cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C)) to Watt per square centimetre kelvin (W/(cm²·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(cm²·K) = cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) × 4.184
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 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
| Thermochemical calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius (cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C)) | Watt per square centimetre kelvin (W/(cm²·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) | 4.184 W/(cm²·K) |
| 2 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) | 8.368 W/(cm²·K) |
| 5 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) | 20.92 W/(cm²·K) |
| 10 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) | 41.84 W/(cm²·K) |
| 25 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) | 104.6 W/(cm²·K) |
| 50 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) | 209.2 W/(cm²·K) |
| 100 cal(th)/(s·cm²·°C) | 418.4 W/(cm²·K) |