Convert International table calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius to Milliwatt per metre kelvin
Convert International table calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C)) to Milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mW/(m·K) = cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) × 418680
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 Milliwatt per metre kelvin
The milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) equals exactly 10⁻³ W/(m·K). Used for gases and ultra-low thermal conductivity solids: still air ≈26 mW/(m·K), CO₂ ≈16 mW/(m·K), aerogels 12-20 mW/(m·K), vacuum insulation panels ≈5 mW/(m·K). Standard insulation products are typically specified in mW/(m·K). 1 mW/(m·K) = 10⁻³ W/(m·K) = 0.1 mW/(cm·K).
Quick Reference Table
| International table calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C)) | Milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 418680 mW/(m·K) |
| 2 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 837360 mW/(m·K) |
| 5 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 2093400 mW/(m·K) |
| 10 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 4186800 mW/(m·K) |
| 25 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 10467000 mW/(m·K) |
| 50 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 20934000 mW/(m·K) |
| 100 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 41868000 mW/(m·K) |