Convert Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius to Milliwatt per metre kelvin
Convert Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(cm·h·°C)) to Milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mW/(m·K) = kcal/(cm·h·°C) × 116300
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 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
| Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(cm·h·°C)) | Milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 116300 mW/(m·K) |
| 2 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 232600 mW/(m·K) |
| 5 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 581500 mW/(m·K) |
| 10 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 1163000 mW/(m·K) |
| 25 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 2907500 mW/(m·K) |
| 50 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 5815000 mW/(m·K) |
| 100 kcal/(cm·h·°C) | 11630000 mW/(m·K) |