Convert Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square metre per degree Celsius to Watt per square centimetre kelvin
Convert Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square metre per degree Celsius (kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C)) to Watt per square centimetre kelvin (W/(cm²·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(cm²·K) = kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) × 0.0001162222222
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 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 metre per degree Celsius (kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C)) | Watt per square centimetre kelvin (W/(cm²·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) | 0.000116222 W/(cm²·K) |
| 2 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) | 0.000232444 W/(cm²·K) |
| 5 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) | 0.000581111 W/(cm²·K) |
| 10 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) | 0.00116222 W/(cm²·K) |
| 25 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) | 0.00290556 W/(cm²·K) |
| 50 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) | 0.00581111 W/(cm²·K) |
| 100 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) | 0.0116222 W/(cm²·K) |