Convert Watt per millimetre kelvin to Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius
Convert Watt per millimetre kelvin (W/(mm·K)) to Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/(m·°C) = W/(mm·K) × 1
About Watt per millimetre kelvin
The watt per millimetre kelvin (W/(mm·K)) equals exactly 1000 W/(m·K) since 1 mm = 10⁻³ m. Used in microelectronics thermal engineering where components are millimetre-scale: copper ≈0.385, silicon ≈0.148 W/(mm·K). Thermal interface material datasheets for high-performance pads and solder joints commonly use this unit. 1 W/(mm·K) = 1000 W/(m·K) = 10 W/(cm·K).
About Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius
The kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) equals exactly 1 kW/(m·K) = 1000 W/(m·K) since temperature intervals 1 °C = 1 K. An alternative notation for kW/(m·K) used in European engineering and scientific literature. Type IIa diamond ≈2.2 kW/(m·°C); crystalline silicon ≈0.14 kW/(m·°C); ²⁸Si single crystal ≈1.0 kW/(m·°C). 1 kW/(m·°C) = 1 kW/(m·K) = 1000 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Watt per millimetre kelvin (W/(mm·K)) | Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 W/(mm·K) | 1 kW/(m·°C) |
| 2 W/(mm·K) | 2 kW/(m·°C) |
| 5 W/(mm·K) | 5 kW/(m·°C) |
| 10 W/(mm·K) | 10 kW/(m·°C) |
| 25 W/(mm·K) | 25 kW/(m·°C) |
| 50 W/(mm·K) | 50 kW/(m·°C) |
| 100 W/(mm·K) | 100 kW/(m·°C) |