Convert Kilowatt per square metre kelvin to International table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius
Convert Kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) to International table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) = kW/(m²·K) × 0.02388458966
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).
About International table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius
The international table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C)) equals exactly 41868 W/(m²·K) (1 cal(IT) = 4.1868 J; 1 cm² = 10⁻⁴ m²; 1 °C = 1 K). Slightly larger than the thermochemical variant; used in IT-based thermophysical property tables for extreme thermal environments such as nuclear and fusion reactor surfaces. 1 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) = 41868 W/(m²·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) | International table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/(m²·K) | 0.0238846 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) |
| 2 kW/(m²·K) | 0.0477692 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) |
| 5 kW/(m²·K) | 0.119423 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) |
| 10 kW/(m²·K) | 0.238846 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) |
| 25 kW/(m²·K) | 0.597115 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) |
| 50 kW/(m²·K) | 1.19423 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) |
| 100 kW/(m²·K) | 2.38846 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) |