Kilojoule per Kilogram per Kelvin to Kilocalorie (th) per Kilogram per Degree Celsius Conversion
Convert between Kilojoule per Kilogram per Kelvin and Kilocalorie (th) per Kilogram per Degree Celsius quickly and accurately.
How to Convert Kilojoule per Kilogram per Kelvin to Kilocalorie (th) per Kilogram per Degree Celsius
Conversion Formula
Example
Convert 15 kJ/(kg·K) to kcal/(kg·°C):
Unit Information
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Kilojoule per Kilogram per Kelvin
kJ/(kg·K)
Definition
The kilojoule per kilogram per kelvin (kJ/(kg·K)) is a unit of specific heat capacity equal to 1000 joules per kilogram per kelvin. It represents the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one kelvin, commonly used for high specific heat capacity materials and large-scale thermal systems.
History/Origin
Developed for measuring specific heat capacity of high-capacity materials and large-scale thermal systems, this unit became standard in industrial and engineering applications. It provides a convenient measure for specific heat capacity in contexts where kilojoule units are more appropriate than joule units.
Current Use
Widely used in industrial thermal engineering, power generation, and large-scale thermal systems for measuring high specific heat capacity materials. It is essential for designing thermal management systems, calculating heat transfer rates, and analyzing thermal properties in industrial applications.
Multiplier
1000
Offset
0
Kilocalorie (th) per Kilogram per Degree Celsius
kcal/(kg·°C)
Definition
The kilocalorie (th) per kilogram per degree Celsius (kcal/(kg·°C)) is a unit of specific heat capacity equal to 4184 joules per kilogram per kelvin. It represents the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius, commonly used in specialized thermochemical applications.
History/Origin
Developed as part of the thermochemical calorie system for HVAC and building thermal applications, this unit became standard in specialized building thermal analysis and thermochemical HVAC system design. It provides a precise measure for specific heat capacity using thermochemical calorie units.
Current Use
Used in specialized HVAC applications, thermochemical building thermal analysis, and research contexts where thermochemical calorie units are specified. It is essential for precise thermal calculations, thermochemical analysis, and specialized building thermal applications.
Multiplier
4184
Offset
0
Kilojoule per Kilogram per Kelvin to Kilocalorie (th) per Kilogram per Degree Celsius Conversion Table
| Kilojoule per Kilogram per Kelvin [kJ/(kg·K)] | Kilocalorie (th) per Kilogram per Degree Celsius [kcal/(kg·°C)] |
|---|---|
| 1 kJ/(kg·K) | 0.239006 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| 10 kJ/(kg·K) | 2.390057 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| 25 kJ/(kg·K) | 5.975143 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| 50 kJ/(kg·K) | 11.950287 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| 100 kJ/(kg·K) | 23.900574 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| 0 kJ/(kg·K) | 0E+0 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| -10 kJ/(kg·K) | -2.390057 kcal/(kg·°C) |
| -40 kJ/(kg·K) | -9.560229 kcal/(kg·°C) |
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