Convert Milliwatt per centimetre kelvin to Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius
Convert Milliwatt per centimetre kelvin (mW/(cm·K)) to Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(m·h·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kcal/(m·h·°C) = mW/(cm·K) × 0.08598452279
About Milliwatt per centimetre kelvin
The milliwatt per centimetre kelvin (mW/(cm·K)) equals exactly 0.1 W/(m·K). Used in semiconductor and thermoelectric materials research: bismuth telluride ≈15 mW/(cm·K), yttria-stabilised zirconia ≈2 mW/(cm·K). Bridges the scale gap between mW/(m·K) for insulators and W/(m·K) for bulk solids. 1 mW/(cm·K) = 0.1 W/(m·K) = 100 mW/(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
| Milliwatt per centimetre kelvin (mW/(cm·K)) | Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(m·h·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW/(cm·K) | 0.0859845 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 2 mW/(cm·K) | 0.171969 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 5 mW/(cm·K) | 0.429923 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 10 mW/(cm·K) | 0.859845 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 25 mW/(cm·K) | 2.14961 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 50 mW/(cm·K) | 4.29923 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 100 mW/(cm·K) | 8.59845 kcal/(m·h·°C) |