Convert Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius to Kilowatt per metre kelvin
Convert Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(cm·h·°C)) to Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/(m·K) = kcal/(cm·h·°C) × 0.1163
About Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius
The kcal/(cm·h·°C) equals exactly 4186.8/36 W/(m·K) = 116.3 W/(m·K) (1 kcal(IT) = 4186.8 J; 1 h = 3600 s; 1 cm = 0.01 m). Used in older CGS-metric European and Soviet literature for metallic heat transfer. Steel: ≈0.137; copper: ≈3.31 kcal/(cm·h·°C). 1 kcal/(cm·h·°C) = 116.3 W/(m·K) = 100 × kcal/(m·h·°C).
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
| Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(cm·h·°C)) | Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 0.1163 kW/(m·K) |
| 2 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 0.2326 kW/(m·K) |
| 5 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 0.5815 kW/(m·K) |
| 10 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 1.163 kW/(m·K) |
| 25 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 2.9075 kW/(m·K) |
| 50 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 5.815 kW/(m·K) |
| 100 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 11.63 kW/(m·K) |