Convert Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius to Megawatt per metre kelvin
Convert Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(cm·h·°C)) to Megawatt per metre kelvin (MW/(m·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
MW/(m·K) = kcal/(cm·h·°C) × 0.0001163
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 Megawatt per metre kelvin
The megawatt per metre kelvin (MW/(m·K)) equals exactly 10⁶ W/(m·K). A theoretical and research unit for modelling exotic or nanostructured materials: theoretical carbon nanotube axial conductivity predictions and astrophysical plasma heat transport can reach the MW/(m·K) range. No bulk engineering material approaches this value. 1 MW/(m·K) = 10⁶ W/(m·K) = 1000 kW/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(cm·h·°C)) | Megawatt per metre kelvin (MW/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 0.0001163 MW/(m·K) |
| 2 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 0.0002326 MW/(m·K) |
| 5 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 0.0005815 MW/(m·K) |
| 10 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 0.001163 MW/(m·K) |
| 25 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 0.0029075 MW/(m·K) |
| 50 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 0.005815 MW/(m·K) |
| 100 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 0.01163 MW/(m·K) |