Convert Kilowatt per metre kelvin to Thermochemical calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius
Convert Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) to Thermochemical calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius (cal(th)/(cm·s·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) = kW/(m·K) × 2.390057361
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).
About Thermochemical calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius
The cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) equals exactly 4.184/0.01 = 418.4 W/(m·K) (1 thermochemical calorie = 4.184 J). The CGS thermal conductivity unit dominant in US physics and chemistry before SI adoption. Copper: ≈0.921; aluminium: ≈0.489 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C). Not equal to cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C). 1 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) = 418.4 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) | Thermochemical calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius (cal(th)/(cm·s·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/(m·K) | 2.39006 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 2 kW/(m·K) | 4.78011 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 5 kW/(m·K) | 11.9503 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 10 kW/(m·K) | 23.9006 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 25 kW/(m·K) | 59.7514 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 50 kW/(m·K) | 119.503 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 100 kW/(m·K) | 239.006 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) |