Convert Watt per centimetre kelvin to Milliwatt per metre kelvin
Convert Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) to Milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mW/(m·K) = W/(cm·K) × 100000
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 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).
Quick Reference Table
| Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) | Milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 W/(cm·K) | 100000 mW/(m·K) |
| 2 W/(cm·K) | 200000 mW/(m·K) |
| 5 W/(cm·K) | 500000 mW/(m·K) |
| 10 W/(cm·K) | 1000000 mW/(m·K) |
| 25 W/(cm·K) | 2500000 mW/(m·K) |
| 50 W/(cm·K) | 5000000 mW/(m·K) |
| 100 W/(cm·K) | 10000000 mW/(m·K) |