Convert Milliwatt per metre kelvin to Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius
Convert Milliwatt 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) × 8.598452279e-6
About Milliwatt per metre kelvin
The milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) equals exactly 10⁻³ W/(m·K). Used for gases and ultra-low thermal conductivity solids: still air ≈26 mW/(m·K), CO₂ ≈16 mW/(m·K), aerogels 12-20 mW/(m·K), vacuum insulation panels ≈5 mW/(m·K). Standard insulation products are typically specified in mW/(m·K). 1 mW/(m·K) = 10⁻³ W/(m·K) = 0.1 mW/(cm·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
| Milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) | Kilocalorie per centimetre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(cm·h·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW/(m·K) | 8.598 × 10-6 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 2 mW/(m·K) | 1.72 × 10-5 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 5 mW/(m·K) | 4.299 × 10-5 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 10 mW/(m·K) | 8.598 × 10-5 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 25 mW/(m·K) | 0.000214961 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 50 mW/(m·K) | 0.000429923 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |
| 100 mW/(m·K) | 0.000859845 kcal/(cm·h·°C) |