Convert Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius to Watt per metre kelvin
Convert Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) to Watt per metre kelvin (W/(m·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(m·K) = kW/(m·°C) × 1000
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 metre kelvin
The watt per metre kelvin (W/(m·K)) is the SI unit for thermal conductivity defined by Fourier's law q = -λ∇T. Materials span orders of magnitude: aerogels ≈0.015, glass ≈1.0, stainless steel ≈16, aluminium ≈205, copper ≈385, diamond ≈2200 W/(m·K). Referenced in ISO 22007, EN 12667, and all major international standards. 1 W/(m·K) = 1 W/(m·°C).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) | Watt per metre kelvin (W/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/(m·°C) | 1000 W/(m·K) |
| 2 kW/(m·°C) | 2000 W/(m·K) |
| 5 kW/(m·°C) | 5000 W/(m·K) |
| 10 kW/(m·°C) | 10000 W/(m·K) |
| 25 kW/(m·°C) | 25000 W/(m·K) |
| 50 kW/(m·°C) | 50000 W/(m·K) |
| 100 kW/(m·°C) | 100000 W/(m·K) |