Convert Milliwatt per centimetre kelvin to Watt per metre degree Celsius
Convert Milliwatt per centimetre kelvin (mW/(cm·K)) to Watt per metre degree Celsius (W/(m·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(m·°C) = mW/(cm·K) × 0.1
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 Watt per metre degree Celsius
The watt per metre degree Celsius (W/(m·°C)) equals exactly 1 W/(m·K) since temperature intervals 1 °C = 1 K. Widely used in building physics (EN ISO 6946), HVAC engineering, and European material datasheets as an equivalent notation. Stone: ≈2.5 W/(m·°C); softwood timber: ≈0.14 W/(m·°C); glass wool: ≈0.04 W/(m·°C). 1 W/(m·°C) = 1 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Milliwatt per centimetre kelvin (mW/(cm·K)) | Watt per metre degree Celsius (W/(m·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW/(cm·K) | 0.1 W/(m·°C) |
| 2 mW/(cm·K) | 0.2 W/(m·°C) |
| 5 mW/(cm·K) | 0.5 W/(m·°C) |
| 10 mW/(cm·K) | 1 W/(m·°C) |
| 25 mW/(cm·K) | 2.5 W/(m·°C) |
| 50 mW/(cm·K) | 5 W/(m·°C) |
| 100 mW/(cm·K) | 10 W/(m·°C) |