Convert Milliwatt per centimetre kelvin to Watt per metre kelvin
Convert Milliwatt per centimetre kelvin (mW/(cm·K)) to Watt per metre kelvin (W/(m·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(m·K) = 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 kelvin
The watt per metre kelvin (W/(m·K)) is the SI unit for thermal conductivity defined by Fourier's law q = -λ∇T. Materials span orders of magnitude: aerogels ≈0.015, glass ≈1.0, stainless steel ≈16, aluminium ≈205, copper ≈385, diamond ≈2200 W/(m·K). Referenced in ISO 22007, EN 12667, and all major international standards. 1 W/(m·K) = 1 W/(m·°C).
Quick Reference Table
| Milliwatt per centimetre kelvin (mW/(cm·K)) | Watt per metre kelvin (W/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW/(cm·K) | 0.1 W/(m·K) |
| 2 mW/(cm·K) | 0.2 W/(m·K) |
| 5 mW/(cm·K) | 0.5 W/(m·K) |
| 10 mW/(cm·K) | 1 W/(m·K) |
| 25 mW/(cm·K) | 2.5 W/(m·K) |
| 50 mW/(cm·K) | 5 W/(m·K) |
| 100 mW/(cm·K) | 10 W/(m·K) |