Convert Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square metre per degree Celsius to Kilowatt per square metre kelvin
Convert Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square metre per degree Celsius (kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C)) to Kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/(m²·K) = kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) × 0.001162222222
About Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square metre per degree Celsius
The thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square metre per degree Celsius (kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C)) equals 4184/3600 ≈ 1.1622 W/(m²·K) (1 kcal(th) = 4184 J; 1 °C = 1 K). Widely used in continental European and Soviet-era building physics, HVAC standards, and heat exchanger design manuals where wall U-values were tabulated in this unit. 1 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) ≈ 1.1622 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 kilocalorie per hour per square metre per degree Celsius (kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C)) | Kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) | 0.00116222 kW/(m²·K) |
| 2 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) | 0.00232444 kW/(m²·K) |
| 5 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) | 0.00581111 kW/(m²·K) |
| 10 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) | 0.0116222 kW/(m²·K) |
| 25 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) | 0.0290556 kW/(m²·K) |
| 50 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) | 0.0581111 kW/(m²·K) |
| 100 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) | 0.116222 kW/(m²·K) |