Convert Megawatt per metre kelvin to Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius
Convert Megawatt per metre kelvin (MW/(m·K)) to Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(m·h·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kcal/(m·h·°C) = MW/(m·K) × 859845.2279
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 metre per hour per degree Celsius
The kcal/(m·h·°C) equals exactly 4186.8/3600 W/(m·K) = 1.163 W/(m·K) (1 kcal(IT) = 4186.8 J). Used in pre-SI continental European engineering literature, older DIN/BS standards, and Soviet-era technical documentation. Brick: ≈0.6; dense concrete: ≈1.3; carbon steel: ≈38 kcal/(m·h·°C). 1 kcal/(m·h·°C) = 1.163 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Megawatt per metre kelvin (MW/(m·K)) | Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(m·h·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW/(m·K) | 859845 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 2 MW/(m·K) | 1719690 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 5 MW/(m·K) | 4299230 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 10 MW/(m·K) | 8598450 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 25 MW/(m·K) | 21496100 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 50 MW/(m·K) | 42992300 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 100 MW/(m·K) | 85984500 kcal/(m·h·°C) |