Convert Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius to Watt per millimetre kelvin
Convert Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) to Watt per millimetre kelvin (W/(mm·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(mm·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 Watt per millimetre kelvin
The watt per millimetre kelvin (W/(mm·K)) equals exactly 1000 W/(m·K) since 1 mm = 10⁻³ m. Used in microelectronics thermal engineering where components are millimetre-scale: copper ≈0.385, silicon ≈0.148 W/(mm·K). Thermal interface material datasheets for high-performance pads and solder joints commonly use this unit. 1 W/(mm·K) = 1000 W/(m·K) = 10 W/(cm·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) | Watt per millimetre kelvin (W/(mm·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/(m·°C) | 1 W/(mm·K) |
| 2 kW/(m·°C) | 2 W/(mm·K) |
| 5 kW/(m·°C) | 5 W/(mm·K) |
| 10 kW/(m·°C) | 10 W/(mm·K) |
| 25 kW/(m·°C) | 25 W/(mm·K) |
| 50 kW/(m·°C) | 50 W/(mm·K) |
| 100 kW/(m·°C) | 100 W/(mm·K) |