Convert Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius to Kilowatt per metre kelvin
Convert Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) to Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/(m·K) = kW/(m·°C) × 1
About Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius
The kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) equals exactly 1 kW/(m·K) = 1000 W/(m·K) since temperature intervals 1 °C = 1 K. An alternative notation for kW/(m·K) used in European engineering and scientific literature. Type IIa diamond ≈2.2 kW/(m·°C); crystalline silicon ≈0.14 kW/(m·°C); ²⁸Si single crystal ≈1.0 kW/(m·°C). 1 kW/(m·°C) = 1 kW/(m·K) = 1000 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
| Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) | Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/(m·°C) | 1 kW/(m·K) |
| 2 kW/(m·°C) | 2 kW/(m·K) |
| 5 kW/(m·°C) | 5 kW/(m·K) |
| 10 kW/(m·°C) | 10 kW/(m·K) |
| 25 kW/(m·°C) | 25 kW/(m·K) |
| 50 kW/(m·°C) | 50 kW/(m·K) |
| 100 kW/(m·°C) | 100 kW/(m·K) |