Convert International table calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius to Watt per centimetre kelvin
Convert International table calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C)) to Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(cm·K) = cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) × 4.1868
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 Watt per centimetre kelvin
The watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) equals exactly 100 W/(m·K). Used for highly conductive materials in electronics and cryogenics: silver ≈4.29, copper ≈3.85, aluminium ≈2.05 W/(cm·K); synthetic diamond ≈22 W/(cm·K). Common in semiconductor and power device literature where component dimensions are centimetre-scale. 1 W/(cm·K) = 100 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| International table calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C)) | Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 4.1868 W/(cm·K) |
| 2 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 8.3736 W/(cm·K) |
| 5 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 20.934 W/(cm·K) |
| 10 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 41.868 W/(cm·K) |
| 25 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 104.67 W/(cm·K) |
| 50 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 209.34 W/(cm·K) |
| 100 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) | 418.68 W/(cm·K) |