Convert Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius to Kilowatt per metre kelvin
Convert Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(m·h·°C)) to Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/(m·K) = kcal/(m·h·°C) × 0.001163
About Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius
The kcal/(m·h·°C) equals exactly 4186.8/3600 W/(m·K) = 1.163 W/(m·K) (1 kcal(IT) = 4186.8 J). Used in pre-SI continental European engineering literature, older DIN/BS standards, and Soviet-era technical documentation. Brick: ≈0.6; dense concrete: ≈1.3; carbon steel: ≈38 kcal/(m·h·°C). 1 kcal/(m·h·°C) = 1.163 W/(m·K).
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 metre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(m·h·°C)) | Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/(m·h·°C) | 0.001163 kW/(m·K) |
| 2 kcal/(m·h·°C) | 0.002326 kW/(m·K) |
| 5 kcal/(m·h·°C) | 0.005815 kW/(m·K) |
| 10 kcal/(m·h·°C) | 0.01163 kW/(m·K) |
| 25 kcal/(m·h·°C) | 0.029075 kW/(m·K) |
| 50 kcal/(m·h·°C) | 0.05815 kW/(m·K) |
| 100 kcal/(m·h·°C) | 0.1163 kW/(m·K) |