Convert Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius to Watt per centimetre kelvin
Convert Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) to Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(cm·K) = kW/(m·°C) × 10
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 Watt per centimetre kelvin
The watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) equals exactly 100 W/(m·K). Used for highly conductive materials in electronics and cryogenics: silver ≈4.29, copper ≈3.85, aluminium ≈2.05 W/(cm·K); synthetic diamond ≈22 W/(cm·K). Common in semiconductor and power device literature where component dimensions are centimetre-scale. 1 W/(cm·K) = 100 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) | Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/(m·°C) | 10 W/(cm·K) |
| 2 kW/(m·°C) | 20 W/(cm·K) |
| 5 kW/(m·°C) | 50 W/(cm·K) |
| 10 kW/(m·°C) | 100 W/(cm·K) |
| 25 kW/(m·°C) | 250 W/(cm·K) |
| 50 kW/(m·°C) | 500 W/(cm·K) |
| 100 kW/(m·°C) | 1000 W/(cm·K) |