Convert Milliwatt per metre kelvin to Watt per centimetre kelvin
Convert Milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) to Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(cm·K) = mW/(m·K) × 1.000000000e-5
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 Watt per centimetre kelvin
The watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) equals exactly 100 W/(m·K). Used for highly conductive materials in electronics and cryogenics: silver ≈4.29, copper ≈3.85, aluminium ≈2.05 W/(cm·K); synthetic diamond ≈22 W/(cm·K). Common in semiconductor and power device literature where component dimensions are centimetre-scale. 1 W/(cm·K) = 100 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) | Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW/(m·K) | 1 × 10-5 W/(cm·K) |
| 2 mW/(m·K) | 2 × 10-5 W/(cm·K) |
| 5 mW/(m·K) | 5 × 10-5 W/(cm·K) |
| 10 mW/(m·K) | 0.0001 W/(cm·K) |
| 25 mW/(m·K) | 0.00025 W/(cm·K) |
| 50 mW/(m·K) | 0.0005 W/(cm·K) |
| 100 mW/(m·K) | 0.001 W/(cm·K) |