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Thermal Conductivity converter
Convert thermal conductivity units across watts per meter-kelvin, calories, and BTU systems.
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1 W/(m·K) = 0.01 W/(cm·°C)
All Thermal Conductivity units
From 1 W/(m·K)| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Watt/meter/K W/(m·K) | 1 |
| Watt/centimeter/°C W/(cm·°C) | 0.01 |
| Kilowatt/meter/K kW/(m·K) | 0.001 |
| Btu (IT) inch/square foot/hour/°F Btu·in/(ft²·h·°F) | 6.9334717968 |
| Btu (IT)/foot/hour/°F Btu/(ft·h·°F) | 0.5777893163 |
| Btu (IT)/foot/second/°F Btu/(ft·s·°F) | 0.000160497 |
| Calorie (IT)/centimeter/second/°C cal/(cm·s·°C) | 0.002388459 |
| Kilocalorie (IT)/meter/hour/°C kcal/(m·h·°C) | 0.8598452279 |
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How thermal conductivity conversion works
Thermal conductivity describes a material ability to conduct heat through a temperature gradient. Values are normalized to Watt/meter/K before conversion to the requested output unit.
Values are converted to watt/meter/k first, then from that reference into the requested unit. Keeping a single documented reference reduces inconsistent pair-by-pair constants.
Unit reference
| Unit | Symbol | 1 unit in W/(m·K) |
|---|---|---|
| Watt/meter/K | W/(m·K) | 1 |
| Watt/centimeter/°C | W/(cm·°C) | 100 |
| Kilowatt/meter/K | kW/(m·K) | 1,000 |
| Btu (IT) inch/square foot/hour/°F | Btu·in/(ft²·h·°F) | 0.1442278889 |
| Btu (IT)/foot/hour/°F | Btu/(ft·h·°F) | 1.730734667 |
| Btu (IT)/foot/second/°F | Btu/(ft·s·°F) | 6,230.6448 |
| Calorie (IT)/centimeter/second/°C | cal/(cm·s·°C) | 418.68 |
| Kilocalorie (IT)/meter/hour/°C | kcal/(m·h·°C) | 1.163 |
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From Watt/meter/K (W/(m·K))
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Definitions and standards
The SI framework is checked against NIST Guide for the Use of the International System of Units. Conventional factors are retained from the extended ConvertWin inventory and carry the accuracy note shown above.
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Questions
Thermal Conductivity FAQ
What is the reference unit for thermal conductivity conversions?
ConvertWin uses watt/meter/k (W/(m·K)) as the internal reference for this category, then converts to the selected output unit.
How accurate is this thermal conductivity converter?
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.