Watt per centimeter kelvin (W/(cm·K))
Exactly 100 W/(m·K).
What is a watt per centimeter kelvin?
- Symbol
- W/(cm·K)
- Quantity
- Thermal Conductivity
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- Exactly 100 W/(m·K).
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
Used in physics and semiconductor literature for highly conductive materials such as diamond, silicon and metals.
Watt per centimeter kelvin in other thermal conductivity units
- 1 W/(cm·K) = 100 W/(m·K)Watt per meter kelvin
- 1 W/(cm·K) ≈ 57.77893165 BTU/(h·ft·°F)BTU per hour foot degree Fahrenheit
- 1 W/(cm·K) ≈ 693.3471799 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)BTU inch per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit
- 1 W/(cm·K) ≈ 85.98452279 kcal/(h·m·°C)Kilocalorie (IT) per hour meter degree Celsius
- 1 W/(cm·K) ≈ 0.2390057361 cal/(s·cm·°C)Calorie (thermochemical) per second centimeter degree Celsius
Watt per centimeter kelvin quick reference
| Watt per centimeter kelvin | Watt per meter kelvin | BTU per hour foot degree Fahrenheit | BTU inch per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 W/(cm·K) | = 100 W/(m·K) | ≈ 57.77893165 BTU/(h·ft·°F) | ≈ 693.3471799 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) |
| 10 W/(cm·K) | = 1000 W/(m·K) | ≈ 577.7893165 BTU/(h·ft·°F) | ≈ 6933.471799 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) |
| 100 W/(cm·K) | = 10000 W/(m·K) | ≈ 5777.893165 BTU/(h·ft·°F) | ≈ 69334.71799 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) |
| 1000 W/(cm·K) | = 100000 W/(m·K) | ≈ 57778.93165 BTU/(h·ft·°F) | ≈ 693347.1799 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) |
Where the watt per centimeter kelvin fits
The next smaller thermal conductivity unit is the BTU per hour foot degree Fahrenheit (BTU/(h·ft·°F)). 1 W/(cm·K) ≈ 57.77893165 BTU/(h·ft·°F), and 1 BTU/(h·ft·°F) ≈ 0.01730734666 W/(cm·K).
The next larger thermal conductivity unit is the calorie (thermochemical) per second centimeter degree Celsius (cal/(s·cm·°C)). 1 W/(cm·K) ≈ 0.2390057361 cal/(s·cm·°C), and 1 cal/(s·cm·°C) = 4.184 W/(cm·K).
Frequently asked questions
- How many watts per meter kelvin are in one watt per centimeter kelvin?
- One watt per centimeter kelvin = 100 W/(m·K) (watts per meter kelvin).
- How many BTUs per hour foot degree Fahrenheit are in one watt per centimeter kelvin?
- One watt per centimeter kelvin ≈ 57.77893165 BTU/(h·ft·°F) (BTUs per hour foot degree Fahrenheit).
- How many BTU inches per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit are in one watt per centimeter kelvin?
- One watt per centimeter kelvin ≈ 693.3471799 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) (BTU inches per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit).