Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin to BTU (th) Inch per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit Conversion

Convert between Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin and BTU (th) Inch per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit quickly and accurately.

kW/(m·K)
Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F)

How to Convert Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin to BTU (th) Inch per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit

Conversion Formula

1 kW/(m·K) = 6938.112 Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F)
1 Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F) = 0 kW/(m·K)

Example

Convert 15 kW/(m·K) to Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F):

15 kW/(m·K) = 15 × 6938.112 Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F) = 104071.677 Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F)

Unit Information

Learn about the thermal conductivity units you're converting between

Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin

kW/(m·K)

Definition

The kilowatt per meter per kelvin (kW/(m·K)) is a unit of thermal conductivity equal to 1000 watts per meter per kelvin. It represents the amount of heat energy transferred per unit time through a unit area of material with a unit temperature gradient, commonly used for high thermal conductivity materials and large-scale thermal systems.

History/Origin

Developed for measuring thermal conductivity of high-conductivity materials and large-scale thermal systems, this unit became standard in industrial and engineering applications. It provides a convenient measure for thermal conductivity in contexts where kilowatt units are more appropriate than watt units.

Current Use

Widely used in industrial thermal engineering, power generation, and large-scale thermal systems for measuring high thermal conductivity materials. It is essential for designing thermal management systems, calculating heat transfer rates, and analyzing thermal properties in industrial applications.

Multiplier

1000

Offset

0

BTU (th) Inch per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit

Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F)

Definition

The BTU (th) inch per hour per square foot per degree Fahrenheit (Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F)) is an imperial unit of thermal conductivity equal to approximately 0.144 watts per meter per kelvin. It represents the amount of heat energy transferred per unit time through a unit area of material with a unit temperature gradient, commonly used in specialized insulation applications.

History/Origin

Developed as part of the thermochemical BTU system for insulation and low-conductivity material applications, this unit became standard in specialized building insulation analysis and thermochemical thermal design. It provides a precise measure for thermal conductivity using thermochemical BTU units.

Current Use

Used in specialized insulation applications, thermochemical building thermal analysis, and research contexts where thermochemical BTU units are specified. It is essential for precise thermal calculations, thermochemical analysis, and specialized insulation applications.

Multiplier

0.144

Offset

0

Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin to BTU (th) Inch per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit Conversion Table

Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin [kW/(m·K)] BTU (th) Inch per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit [Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F)]
1 kW/(m·K) 6938.111789 Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F)
10 kW/(m·K) 69381.117889 Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F)
25 kW/(m·K) 173452.794723 Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F)
50 kW/(m·K) 346905.589445 Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F)
100 kW/(m·K) 693811.1788910001 Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F)
0 kW/(m·K) 0E+0 Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F)
-10 kW/(m·K) -69381.117889 Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F)
-40 kW/(m·K) -277524.471556 Btu·in/(h·ft²·°F)