Convert Watt per square metre kelvin to International table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius
Convert Watt per square metre kelvin (W/(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) = W/(m²·K) × 2.388458966e-5
About Watt per square metre kelvin
The watt per square metre kelvin (W/(m²·K)) is the SI coherent unit for heat transfer coefficient (ISO 80000-5). Typical values: free convection in still air 2-25 W/(m²·K), forced-air cooling 25-250 W/(m²·K), natural water convection 200-1000 W/(m²·K), forced water up to 10 000 W/(m²·K), nucleate boiling up to 100 000 W/(m²·K). 1 W/(m²·K) = 1 J/(s·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
| Watt per square metre kelvin (W/(m²·K)) | International table calorie per second per square centimetre per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 W/(m²·K) | 2.388 × 10-5 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) |
| 2 W/(m²·K) | 4.777 × 10-5 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) |
| 5 W/(m²·K) | 0.000119423 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) |
| 10 W/(m²·K) | 0.000238846 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) |
| 25 W/(m²·K) | 0.000597115 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) |
| 50 W/(m²·K) | 0.00119423 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) |
| 100 W/(m²·K) | 0.00238846 cal(IT)/(s·cm²·°C) |