Convert International table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre per degree Celsius to Kilowatt per square metre kelvin
Convert International table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre per degree Celsius (kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C)) to Kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/(m²·K) = kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) × 11.63
About International table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre per degree Celsius
The international table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre per degree Celsius (kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C)) equals 4186.8/0.36 = 11630 W/(m²·K) exactly (1 kcal(IT) = 4186.8 J; 1 h = 3600 s; 1 cm² = 10⁻⁴ m²; 1 °C = 1 K). Used in IT-based thermodynamic tables for boiler tube surfaces and high-temperature process heat exchangers. 1 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) = 11630 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 kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre per degree Celsius (kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C)) | Kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) | 11.63 kW/(m²·K) |
| 2 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) | 23.26 kW/(m²·K) |
| 5 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) | 58.15 kW/(m²·K) |
| 10 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) | 116.3 kW/(m²·K) |
| 25 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) | 290.75 kW/(m²·K) |
| 50 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) | 581.5 kW/(m²·K) |
| 100 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) | 1163 kW/(m²·K) |