Thermal conductivity Converter

Popular Thermal-conductivity Conversions

• watt per meter-kelvin to btu per hour-foot-fahrenheit

Complete List of Thermal-conductivity Units

All available thermal-conductivity units for conversion:

• watt per meter-kelvin [W/(m⋅K)]
• 1 watt per meter-celsius [W/(m⋅°C)] = 1 watt per meter-kelvin [W/(m⋅K)]
  watt per meter-celsius to watt per meter-kelvin, watt per meter-kelvin to watt per meter-celsius
• 1 BTU per hour-foot-fahrenheit [BTU/(h⋅ft⋅°F)] = 1.7307347 watt per meter-kelvin [W/(m⋅K)]
  btu per hour-foot-fahrenheit to watt per meter-kelvin, watt per meter-kelvin to btu per hour-foot-fahrenheit
• 1 calorie per second-centimeter-celsius [cal/(s⋅cm⋅°C)] = 418.4 watt per meter-kelvin [W/(m⋅K)]
  calorie per second-centimeter-celsius to watt per meter-kelvin, watt per meter-kelvin to calorie per second-centimeter-celsius
• 1 kilowatt per meter-kelvin [kW/(m⋅K)] = 1000 watt per meter-kelvin [W/(m⋅K)]
  kilowatt per meter-kelvin to watt per meter-kelvin, watt per meter-kelvin to kilowatt per meter-kelvin
• 1 watt per meter-kelvin [W/(m⋅K)] = 1000 milliwatt per meter-kelvin [mW/(m⋅K)]
  milliwatt per meter-kelvin to watt per meter-kelvin, watt per meter-kelvin to milliwatt per meter-kelvin
• 1 watt per centimeter-kelvin [W/(cm⋅K)] = 100 watt per meter-kelvin [W/(m⋅K)]
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• 1 watt per inch-kelvin [W/(in⋅K)] = 39.370079 watt per meter-kelvin [W/(m⋅K)]
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• 1 BTU per second-foot-fahrenheit [BTU/(s⋅ft⋅°F)] = 62.306449 watt per meter-kelvin [W/(m⋅K)]
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• 1 kilocalorie per hour-meter-celsius [kcal/(h⋅m⋅°C)] = 1.1622222 watt per meter-kelvin [W/(m⋅K)]
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• 1 watt per meter-kelvin [W/(m⋅K)] = 1.249032 pound-force per second-fahrenheit [lbf/(s⋅°F)]
  pound-force per second-fahrenheit to watt per meter-kelvin, watt per meter-kelvin to pound-force per second-fahrenheit

Thermal Conductivity

Thermal conductivity measures material ability to conduct heat. Essential for insulation design, heat sink selection, and thermal management.

Conductivity Basics

Thermal conductivity (k) in W/(m·K) or BTU/(hr·ft·°F). Higher values indicate better heat conduction. Metals typically have high values.

Material Properties

Copper: ~400 W/(m·K), Steel: ~50 W/(m·K), Glass: ~1 W/(m·K), Air: ~0.025 W/(m·K). Huge range across materials.

Temperature Dependence

Thermal conductivity varies with temperature. Some materials increase, others decrease. Critical for high-temperature applications.

Common Applications

Building insulation, heat exchanger design, electronic cooling, cookware selection, and thermal barrier coatings.

Conversion Tips

Higher thermal conductivity = better heat conduction. Insulation requires low conductivity. Electronics need heat sinks with high conductivity.