Convert Kilowatt per square metre kelvin to International table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre per degree Celsius
Convert Kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) to International table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre per degree Celsius (kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) = kW/(m²·K) × 0.08598452279
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 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).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) | International table kilocalorie per hour per square centimetre per degree Celsius (kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/(m²·K) | 0.0859845 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) |
| 2 kW/(m²·K) | 0.171969 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) |
| 5 kW/(m²·K) | 0.429923 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) |
| 10 kW/(m²·K) | 0.859845 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) |
| 25 kW/(m²·K) | 2.14961 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) |
| 50 kW/(m²·K) | 4.29923 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) |
| 100 kW/(m²·K) | 8.59845 kcal(IT)/(h·cm²·°C) |