Convert Megawatt per metre kelvin to Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius
Convert Megawatt per metre kelvin (MW/(m·K)) to Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(cm·h·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kcal/(cm·h·°C) = MW/(m·K) × 8598.452279
About Megawatt per metre kelvin
The megawatt per metre kelvin (MW/(m·K)) equals exactly 10⁶ W/(m·K). A theoretical and research unit for modelling exotic or nanostructured materials: theoretical carbon nanotube axial conductivity predictions and astrophysical plasma heat transport can reach the MW/(m·K) range. No bulk engineering material approaches this value. 1 MW/(m·K) = 10⁶ W/(m·K) = 1000 kW/(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
| Megawatt per metre kelvin (MW/(m·K)) | Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(cm·h·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW/(m·K) | 8598.45 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 2 MW/(m·K) | 17196.9 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 5 MW/(m·K) | 42992.3 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 10 MW/(m·K) | 85984.5 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 25 MW/(m·K) | 214961 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 50 MW/(m·K) | 429923 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 100 MW/(m·K) | 859845 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |