Convert Kilowatt per metre kelvin to Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius
Convert Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) to Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(cm·h·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kcal/(cm·h·°C) = kW/(m·K) × 8.598452279
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 Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius
The kcal/(cm·h·°C) equals exactly 4186.8/36 W/(m·K) = 116.3 W/(m·K) (1 kcal(IT) = 4186.8 J; 1 h = 3600 s; 1 cm = 0.01 m). Used in older CGS-metric European and Soviet literature for metallic heat transfer. Steel: ≈0.137; copper: ≈3.31 kcal/(cm·h·°C). 1 kcal/(cm·h·°C) = 116.3 W/(m·K) = 100 × kcal/(m·h·°C).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) | Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(cm·h·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/(m·K) | 8.59845 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 2 kW/(m·K) | 17.1969 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 5 kW/(m·K) | 42.9923 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 10 kW/(m·K) | 85.9845 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 25 kW/(m·K) | 214.961 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 50 kW/(m·K) | 429.923 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 100 kW/(m·K) | 859.845 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |