Convert Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre per degree Celsius to Watt per square centimetre kelvin
Convert Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre per degree Celsius (kcal(th)/(h·cm²·°C)) to Watt per square centimetre kelvin (W/(cm²·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(cm²·K) = kcal(th)/(h·cm²·°C) × 1.162222222
About Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre per degree Celsius
The thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre per degree Celsius (kcal(th)/(h·cm²·°C)) equals ≈ 11622 W/(m²·K) (= 10⁴ × kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C)). A high-flux CGS metric unit found in older combustion engineering, industrial furnace design, and metallurgical heat treating references. 1 kcal(th)/(h·cm²·°C) ≈ 11622 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 kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre per degree Celsius (kcal(th)/(h·cm²·°C)) | Watt per square centimetre kelvin (W/(cm²·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal(th)/(h·cm²·°C) | 1.16222 W/(cm²·K) |
| 2 kcal(th)/(h·cm²·°C) | 2.32444 W/(cm²·K) |
| 5 kcal(th)/(h·cm²·°C) | 5.81111 W/(cm²·K) |
| 10 kcal(th)/(h·cm²·°C) | 11.6222 W/(cm²·K) |
| 25 kcal(th)/(h·cm²·°C) | 29.0556 W/(cm²·K) |
| 50 kcal(th)/(h·cm²·°C) | 58.1111 W/(cm²·K) |
| 100 kcal(th)/(h·cm²·°C) | 116.222 W/(cm²·K) |