Convert Watt per centimetre kelvin to Kilowatt per metre kelvin
Convert Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) to Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/(m·K) = W/(cm·K) × 0.1
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).
About Kilowatt per metre kelvin
The kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) equals exactly 1000 W/(m·K). Used for exceptionally conductive materials: type IIa diamond ≈2.2 kW/(m·K), isotopically pure ²⁸Si ≈1.0 kW/(m·K), single-crystal graphene > 5 kW/(m·K) at room temperature. Convenient for comparing advanced thermal management and heat spreader materials. 1 kW/(m·K) = 1000 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) | Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 W/(cm·K) | 0.1 kW/(m·K) |
| 2 W/(cm·K) | 0.2 kW/(m·K) |
| 5 W/(cm·K) | 0.5 kW/(m·K) |
| 10 W/(cm·K) | 1 kW/(m·K) |
| 25 W/(cm·K) | 2.5 kW/(m·K) |
| 50 W/(cm·K) | 5 kW/(m·K) |
| 100 W/(cm·K) | 10 kW/(m·K) |