Convert Kilowatt per metre kelvin to Watt per centimetre kelvin
Convert Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) to Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(cm·K) = kW/(m·K) × 10
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 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 kelvin (kW/(m·K)) | Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/(m·K) | 10 W/(cm·K) |
| 2 kW/(m·K) | 20 W/(cm·K) |
| 5 kW/(m·K) | 50 W/(cm·K) |
| 10 kW/(m·K) | 100 W/(cm·K) |
| 25 kW/(m·K) | 250 W/(cm·K) |
| 50 kW/(m·K) | 500 W/(cm·K) |
| 100 kW/(m·K) | 1000 W/(cm·K) |