Convert International table calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius to Kilowatt per metre kelvin
Convert International table calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C)) to Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/(m·K) = cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) × 0.41868
About International table calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius
The cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) equals exactly 4.1868/0.01 = 418.68 W/(m·K) (1 international table calorie = 4.1868 J). Used in pre-SI thermodynamics, steam tables, and international heat transfer references. Copper: ≈0.920 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C). Slightly larger than cal(th)/(cm·s·°C). 1 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) = 418.68 W/(m·K).
About Kilowatt per metre kelvin
The kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) equals exactly 1000 W/(m·K). Used for exceptionally conductive materials: type IIa diamond ≈2.2 kW/(m·K), isotopically pure ²⁸Si ≈1.0 kW/(m·K), single-crystal graphene > 5 kW/(m·K) at room temperature. Convenient for comparing advanced thermal management and heat spreader materials. 1 kW/(m·K) = 1000 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| International table calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C)) | Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 0.41868 kW/(m·K) |
| 2 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 0.83736 kW/(m·K) |
| 5 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 2.0934 kW/(m·K) |
| 10 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 4.1868 kW/(m·K) |
| 25 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 10.467 kW/(m·K) |
| 50 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 20.934 kW/(m·K) |
| 100 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 41.868 kW/(m·K) |