Thermal Conductivity Converter
Convert thermal conductivity units including watt/meter/K, watt/centimeter/°C, kilowatt/meter/K, calorie (IT)/second/cm/°C, calorie (th)/second/cm/°C and many more thermal conductivity units instantly and accurately.
Popular Thermal Conductivity Conversions
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About Thermal Conductivity Units
Free online thermal conductivity converter - converts between 13 units of thermal conductivity, including watt/meter/K [W/(m*K)], watt/centimeter/C, kilowatt/meter/K [kW/(m*K)], calorie (IT)/second/cm/C, etc. Also, explore many other unit converters or learn more about thermal conductivity unit conversions. Different unit systems are used worldwide, including the Metric System (SI) and the Imperial / US Customary System.
Metric System (SI)
The metric system is the most widely adopted international measurement standard. The base unit is the watt/meter/K.
Imperial System (US)
The imperial system is commonly used in the United States and specialized international industries including aviation and maritime navigation.
Common Thermal Conductivity Units
Here are some of the most common thermal conductivity units and their abbreviations.
| Unit | Symbol | Type | In Watt/meter/K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watt/meter/K | W/(m*K) | Metric (base) | 1 W/(m*K) |
| Watt/centimeter/°C | — | Metric | 100 W/(m*K) |
| Kilowatt/meter/K | kW/(m*K) | Metric | 1000 W/(m*K) |
| Calorie (IT)/second/cm/°C | — | Metric | 418.68 W/(m*K) |
| Calorie (th)/second/cm/°C | — | Metric | 418.4 W/(m*K) |
| Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C | — | Metric | 1.163 W/(m*K) |
| Kilocalorie (th)/hour/meter/°C | — | Metric | 1.162222 W/(m*K) |
| Btu (IT) inch/second/sq. foot/°F | — | Imperial | 519.2204 W/(m*K) |
| Btu (th) inch/second/sq. foot/°F | — | Imperial | 518.873162 W/(m*K) |
| Btu (IT) foot/hour/sq. foot/°F | — | Imperial | 1.730735 W/(m*K) |
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