Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin to Calorie (th) per Second per Centimeter per Degree Celsius Conversion

Convert between Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin and Calorie (th) per Second per Centimeter per Degree Celsius quickly and accurately.

kW/(m·K)
cal/(s·cm·°C)

How to Convert Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin to Calorie (th) per Second per Centimeter per Degree Celsius

Conversion Formula

1 kW/(m·K) = 2.39 cal/(s·cm·°C)
1 cal/(s·cm·°C) = 0.418 kW/(m·K)

Example

Convert 15 kW/(m·K) to cal/(s·cm·°C):

15 kW/(m·K) = 15 × 2.39 cal/(s·cm·°C) = 35.851 cal/(s·cm·°C)

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

Calorie (th) per Second per Centimeter per Degree Celsius

cal/(s·cm·°C)

Definition

The calorie (th) per second per centimeter per degree Celsius (cal/(s·cm·°C)) is a unit of thermal conductivity equal to approximately 418.40 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 thermochemical applications.

History/Origin

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

Current Use

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

Multiplier

418.4

Offset

0

Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin to Calorie (th) per Second per Centimeter per Degree Celsius Conversion Table

Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin [kW/(m·K)] Calorie (th) per Second per Centimeter per Degree Celsius [cal/(s·cm·°C)]
1 kW/(m·K) 2.390057 cal/(s·cm·°C)
10 kW/(m·K) 23.900574 cal/(s·cm·°C)
25 kW/(m·K) 59.751434 cal/(s·cm·°C)
50 kW/(m·K) 119.502868 cal/(s·cm·°C)
100 kW/(m·K) 239.005736 cal/(s·cm·°C)
0 kW/(m·K) 0E+0 cal/(s·cm·°C)
-10 kW/(m·K) -23.900574 cal/(s·cm·°C)
-40 kW/(m·K) -95.602294 cal/(s·cm·°C)