Convert Watt per metre kelvin to Milliwatt per centimetre kelvin
Convert Watt per metre kelvin (W/(m·K)) to Milliwatt per centimetre kelvin (mW/(cm·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mW/(cm·K) = W/(m·K) × 10
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).
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).
Quick Reference Table
| Watt per metre kelvin (W/(m·K)) | Milliwatt per centimetre kelvin (mW/(cm·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 W/(m·K) | 10 mW/(cm·K) |
| 2 W/(m·K) | 20 mW/(cm·K) |
| 5 W/(m·K) | 50 mW/(cm·K) |
| 10 W/(m·K) | 100 mW/(cm·K) |
| 25 W/(m·K) | 250 mW/(cm·K) |
| 50 W/(m·K) | 500 mW/(cm·K) |
| 100 W/(m·K) | 1000 mW/(cm·K) |