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

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

kW/(m·K)
Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F)

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

Conversion Formula

1 kW/(m·K) = 1.927 Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F)
1 Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F) = 0.519 kW/(m·K)

Example

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

15 kW/(m·K) = 15 × 1.927 Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F) = 28.909 Btu·in/(s·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 Second per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit

Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F)

Definition

The BTU (th) inch per second per square foot per degree Fahrenheit (Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F)) is an imperial unit of thermal conductivity equal to approximately 518.87 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 thermal engineering applications.

History/Origin

Developed as part of the thermochemical BTU system for precise thermal conductivity measurements, this unit became standard in specialized thermal engineering and research applications. It provides a precise measure for thermal conductivity using thermochemical BTU units.

Current Use

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

Multiplier

518.873

Offset

0

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

Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin [kW/(m·K)] BTU (th) Inch per Second per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit [Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F)]
1 kW/(m·K) 1.927253 Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F)
10 kW/(m·K) 19.272533 Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F)
25 kW/(m·K) 48.181332 Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F)
50 kW/(m·K) 96.362664 Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F)
100 kW/(m·K) 192.725327 Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F)
0 kW/(m·K) 0E+0 Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F)
-10 kW/(m·K) -19.272533 Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F)
-40 kW/(m·K) -77.090131 Btu·in/(s·ft²·°F)