Skip to main content
0 results ↑ ↓ navigate, ↵ select

Kilocalories (it)/hour/meter/°C to Kilowatts/meter/kelvin Converter (kcal/(h·m·°C) to kW/(m·K))

Rate this converter 0 of 0 ratings
Instant calculation with 0ms overhead
Popular Converters
Live Conversion • ISO 80000-5:2019 Certified
1 Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C = 0.001163 Kilowatt/meter/kelvin
1 kcal/(h·m·°C) = 0.001163 kW/(m·K) • 1 kW/(m·K) = 859.845228 kcal/(h·m·°C)
Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C to Kilowatt/meter/kelvin: One Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C is equal to 0.001163 Kilowatts/meter/kelvin.
Certified Authority Value
0.00116300
kW/(m·K)
Exact: 1 kW/(m·K) ≡ 859.845227859 kcal/(h·m·°C)
kcal/(h·m·°C)
kcal/(h·m·°C)
Swap to Kilowatt/meter/kelvin to Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C
Swap to Kilowatt/meter/kelvin to Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C
kW/(m·K)
kW/(m·K) 0.001163
Quick Values:
Conversion Formula
To convert Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C to Kilowatt/meter/kelvin, multiply by 0.001163
kcal/(h·m·°C) × 0.001163 = kW/(m·K)

Calculation: 1 kcal/(h·m·°C) × 0.001163 = 0.001163 kW/(m·K)

Common Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C to Kilowatt/meter/kelvin Calculations

Quick-lookup reference table showing calculated equivalents for standard increments between Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C (kcal/(h·m·°C)) and Kilowatt/meter/kelvin (kW/(m·K)).

Tap any row to calculate
Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C to Kilowatt/meter/kelvin: Primary Direct Table (15 Steps)
Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C to Kilowatt/meter/kelvin Conversion Reference Table
Conversion & Equivalent Value Scientific Notation
0.001 kcal/(h·m·°C) 1.163 × 10⁻⁶ kW/(m·K) 1.163 × 10⁻⁶
0.01 kcal/(h·m·°C) 1.163 × 10⁻⁵ kW/(m·K) 1.163 × 10⁻⁵
0.1 kcal/(h·m·°C) 0.0001163 kW/(m·K) 1.163 × 10⁻⁴
0.5 kcal/(h·m·°C) 0.0005815 kW/(m·K) 5.815 × 10⁻⁴
1 kcal/(h·m·°C) 0.001163 kW/(m·K) 1.163 × 10⁻³
2 kcal/(h·m·°C) 0.002326 kW/(m·K) 2.326 × 10⁻³
5 kcal/(h·m·°C) 0.005815 kW/(m·K) 5.815 × 10⁻³
10 kcal/(h·m·°C) 0.01163 kW/(m·K) 1.163 × 10⁻²
20 kcal/(h·m·°C) 0.02326 kW/(m·K) 2.326 × 10⁻²
25 kcal/(h·m·°C) 0.029075 kW/(m·K) 2.908 × 10⁻²
50 kcal/(h·m·°C) 0.05815 kW/(m·K) 5.815 × 10⁻²
100 kcal/(h·m·°C) 0.1163 kW/(m·K) 1.163 × 10⁻¹
250 kcal/(h·m·°C) 0.29075 kW/(m·K) 2.908 × 10⁻¹
500 kcal/(h·m·°C) 0.5815 kW/(m·K) 5.815 × 10⁻¹
1000 kcal/(h·m·°C) 1.163 kW/(m·K) 1.163 × 10⁰
Kilowatt/meter/kelvin to Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C: Reciprocal Summary
Kilowatt/meter/kelvin to Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C Conversion Reference Table
Reciprocal & Equivalent Value Scientific Notation
1 kW/(m·K) 859.845228 kcal/(h·m·°C) 8.598 × 10²
5 kW/(m·K) 4299.226139 kcal/(h·m·°C) 4.299 × 10³
10 kW/(m·K) 8598.452279 kcal/(h·m·°C) 8.598 × 10³
50 kW/(m·K) 42992.261393 kcal/(h·m·°C) 4.299 × 10⁴
100 kW/(m·K) 85984.522786 kcal/(h·m·°C) 8.598 × 10⁴
View Complete 15-Row Kilowatt/meter/kelvin to Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C Table

Real-World Context & Everyday Benchmarks

Tap to load into converter

To help contextualize these units in everyday life, science, and engineering, here are verified real-world reference points for Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C (kcal/(h·m·°C)) and Kilowatt/meter/kelvin (kW/(m·K)):

Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C References:

  • Stationary atmospheric dry air thermal conductivity at sea level 0.022356 kcal/(h·m·°C)
  • Commercial fiberglass building insulation batt thermal conductivity 0.034394 kcal/(h·m·°C)
  • Liquid drinking water thermal conductivity at room temperature 0.515907 kcal/(h·m·°C)
  • Architectural structural concrete wall thermal conductivity 1.2898 kcal/(h·m·°C)

Kilowatt/meter/kelvin References:

  • Industrial high-temperature heat pipe ultra-conductive core 20 kW/(m·K)
  • Graphene monocrystal in-plane acoustic phonon conductivity 4 kW/(m·K)

Tap any benchmark above to automatically calculate its exact equivalent in Kilowatt/meter/kelvin.

ISQ Dimension: [M L T⁻³ Θ⁻¹] Coherent SI Unit: watt per meter kelvin (W/(m·K)) Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer

How to Convert Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C to Kilowatt/meter/kelvin

Converting Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C (kcal/(h·m·°C)) to Kilowatt/meter/kelvin (kW/(m·K)) is a core calculation in Thermal Conductivity, which measures a material's intrinsic capacity to conduct and transfer heat through microscopic collisions. Because Kilowatt/meter/kelvin is a broader physical scale than Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C, converting from kcal/(h·m·°C) to kW/(m·K) condenses the numerical figure. It takes 859.845228 Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C to equal a single Kilowatt/meter/kelvin (1 kcal/(h·m·°C) = 0.001163 kW/(m·K)). To convert any quantity, multiply by 0.001163 (or divide by 859.845228).

Direct Factor1 kcal/(h·m·°C) = 0.001163 kW/(m·K)
Inverse Ratio1 kW/(m·K) = 859.845228 kcal/(h·m·°C)
Conversion ScaleDirect Proportional Magnitude Compression
First-Principles SI Derivation ProofNIST SP 811 / ISO 80000 Compliance

Mathematical Conversion Derivation via Coherent SI Base Unit

Under the International System of Quantities (ISQ), dimensional conversion between non-SI units is rigorously resolved by bridging through the coherent SI base unit (watt per meter kelvin (W/(m·K))) without arbitrary rounding:

Vtarget=Vsource×(ksource→SIktarget→SI)V_{\text{target}} = V_{\text{source}} \times \left( \frac{k_{\text{source} \to \text{SI}}}{k_{\text{target} \to \text{SI}}} \right)
Universal Dimensional Conversion Law (ISO 80000 / NIST SP 811)
1. Source SI Bridge (ksource):1 kcal/(h·m·°C) = 1.163 watt per meter kelvin (W/(m·K))
2. Target SI Bridge (ktarget):1 kW/(m·K) = 1000 watt per meter kelvin (W/(m·K))
Step-by-step substitution for Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C → Kilowatt/meter/kelvin:V(kW/(m·K)) = V(kcal/(h·m·°C)) × ( 1.163 / 1000 ) = V(kcal/(h·m·°C)) × 0.001163
Mathematical FormulaValue in Kilowatt/meter/kelvin = Value in Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C × 0.001163Direct computational formula applied for standard conversion.
Worked Example

Converting 15 kcal/(h·m·°C) yields an exact output of 0.017445 kW/(m·K) in Kilowatt/meter/kelvin. Under higher industrial throughput, 1000 kcal/(h·m·°C) translates to 1.163 kW/(m·K).

Inverse check: 1 kW/(m·K) = 859.845228 kcal/(h·m·°C).

Understanding Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C and Kilowatt/meter/kelvin

Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C

kcal/(h·m·°C)
SI Multiple

A Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C (kcal/(h·m·°C)) is a decimal multiple of the SI-derived unit for thermal conductivity.

Applications & Practical Context

In practical thermal conductivity terms, a stationary atmospheric dry air thermal conductivity at sea level equals 0.022356 kcal/(h·m·°C), a commercial fiberglass building insulation batt thermal conductivity equals 0.034394 kcal/(h·m·°C), a liquid drinking water thermal conductivity at room temperature equals 0.515907 kcal/(h·m·°C).

Physical Setup

A physical magnitude of 1 kcal/(h·m·°C) corresponds to 1.163 W/(m·K) in standard SI measurement.

Conversion to SI Unit: watt per meter kelvin (W/(m·K))
1 kcal/(h·m·°C) = 1.163 W/(m·K)

Kilowatt/meter/kelvin

kW/(m·K)
SI Multiple

A Kilowatt/meter/kelvin (kW/(m·K)) is a decimal multiple of the SI-derived unit for thermal conductivity.

Applications & Practical Context

In practical thermal conductivity terms, a stationary atmospheric dry air thermal conductivity at sea level equals 2.6 × 10⁻⁵ kW/(m·K), a commercial fiberglass building insulation batt thermal conductivity equals 4 × 10⁻⁵ kW/(m·K), a liquid drinking water thermal conductivity at room temperature equals 0.0006 kW/(m·K).

Physical Setup

A physical magnitude of 1 kW/(m·K) corresponds to 1000 W/(m·K) in standard SI measurement.

Conversion to SI Unit: watt per meter kelvin (W/(m·K))
1 kW/(m·K) = 1000 W/(m·K)

Domain Metrology & Engineering Applications

Governing Law & Equation

Fourier's Law of Heat Conduction (q = -k · ∇T)

Measurement Instrumentation

Rigorously quantified in laboratory and field settings using guarded hot plate apparatus (ASTM C177), laser flash thermal diffusivity analyzers, and transient plane source (TPS) sensors.

Primary Industry Sectors

Applied across thermal interface material (TIM) development, architectural insulation manufacturing, aerospace heat shield design, and refractory ceramics under international metrology standard ISO 80000-5:2019, ASTM C177.

Institutional Metrology & Standard Authority:

Formulas, conversion coefficients, and base definitions on this page strictly adhere to the ISO 80000-5:2019, ASTM C177 and the BIPM SI Brochure (9th Edition). Governed by Fourier's Law of Heat Conduction (q = -k · ∇T) under ISO 80000 dimensional vector [M L T⁻³ Θ⁻¹].

Multi-Variable Engineering Bridge Heat Transfer & Conduction Physics

Thermal Conductivity to Heat Flux Density Bridge (W/m² • kW/m² • BTU/(h·ft²) • cal/(s·cm²))

Calculate Fourier conduction heat flux q" = k × ∇T across building envelopes and industrial heat exchangers, bridging thermal conductivity [M L T⁻³ Θ⁻¹] with heat flux density [M T⁻³].

q" = k × ∇T
Vector: [W/(m·K)] × [K/m] → [W/m²]
Live Calculated Bridge Equivalent:
1 kcal/(h·m·°C) at Insulated Wall Core (20K across 0.1m = 200 K/m) = 232.6 W/m²
Equals 0.2326 kW/m² • 73.7338 BTU/(h·ft²) • 0.00555556 cal/(s·cm²)
SI Heat Flux
232.6
W/m²
Watts per Square Meter
Solar / Combustion
0.2326
kW/m²
Kilowatts per Square Meter
US Building Envelope
73.7338
BTU/(h·ft²)
BTU per Hour Sq. Foot
CGS Thermal
0.00555556
cal/(s·cm²)
Calories per Second Sq. Cm
Meteorology
0.3334
Ly/min
Langley per Minute
Furnace Flux
0.0002326
MW/m²
Megawatts per Square Meter
  1. 1. Normalize Input to SI Base Unit (W/(m·K)):
    k = 1 kcal/(h·m·°C) × 1.163 = 1.163 W/(m·K)
  2. 2. Apply Engineering Parameter (∇T):
    Selected condition: Insulated Wall Core (20K across 0.1m = 200 K/m) at ∇T = 200 K/m
  3. 3. Execute Governing Physical Law in SI Units:
    q" = k × ∇T = (1.163 W/(m·K)) × (200 K/m) = 232.6 W/m²
  4. 4. Convert to Standard Engineering Units:
    • W/m²: 232.6 × 1 = 232.6 W/m² (Watts per Square Meter) • kW/m²: 232.6 × 0.001 = 0.2326 kW/m² (Kilowatts per Square Meter) • BTU/(h·ft²): 232.6 × 0.317 = 73.7338 BTU/(h·ft²) (BTU per Hour Sq. Foot) • cal/(s·cm²): 232.6 × 2.3885 × 10⁻⁵ = 0.00555556 cal/(s·cm²) (Calories per Second Sq. Cm) • Ly/min: 232.6 × 0.001433 = 0.3334 Ly/min (Langley per Minute) • MW/m²: 232.6 × 1 × 10⁻⁶ = 0.0002326 MW/m² (Megawatts per Square Meter)
Explore Full Heat Flux Density Converter →
Engineering Substance / Operating Standard Parameter Value (K/m) Reference State / Condition Typical Industrial & Engineering Application
Insulated Wall Core (20K across 0.1m = 200 K/m) 200 200 K/m Standard residential fiberglass/mineral wool batt
Solid Brick Masonry (25K across 0.25m = 100 K/m) 100 100 K/m Architectural structural brick veneer wall
Steam Boiler Tube Wall (100K across 0.005m = 20,000 K/m) 20000 20,000 K/m Carbon steel heat recovery steam boiler tube
CPU Copper Heat Spreader (30K across 0.002m = 15,000 K/m) 15000 15,000 K/m Semiconductor thermal interface heat spreader
Embed
Need this Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C to Kilowatt/meter/kelvin calculator on your website, lab portal, or research blog?
Free HTML Widget 100% Responsive Zero Cookie Tracking
Notice a calculation discrepancy, rounding error, or glitch?
Help us maintain 100% scientific precision and report any issues directly to engineering.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are exactly 0.001163 kilowatts/meter/kelvin (kW/(m·K)) in 1 kilocalorie (it)/hour/meter/°c (kcal/(h·m·°C)). To calculate larger amounts manually, simply multiply your total number of kilocalories (it)/hour/meter/°c by the conversion multiplier of 0.001163.

The mathematical formula to convert kilocalories (it)/hour/meter/°c to kilowatts/meter/kelvin is: [value] * 0.001163 = kilowatts/meter/kelvin. Rather than doing the math manually, you can use our high-precision online calculator to process this exact equation instantly without rounding errors.

To perform the reverse calculation from kilowatts/meter/kelvin back to kilocalories (it)/hour/meter/°c, you must divide your starting value by 0.001163. Our bidirectional tool automatically computes this inverse equation the moment you type into the kilowatt/meter/kelvin input field.

1 Kilowatt/meter/kelvin is larger than 1 Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C. Specifically, 1 Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C equals 0.001163 kilowatts/meter/kelvin, meaning 1 Kilowatt/meter/kelvin is 859.8452 times larger than 1 Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C (a difference of 2.93 orders of magnitude). Expressing measurements in kilocalories (it)/hour/meter/°c requires a larger numerical value to represent the equivalent physical magnitude.

Under standard international measurement guidelines, 1 Kilocalorie (IT)/hour/meter/°C converts to 0.001163 kilowatts/meter/kelvin. Precise numerical conversion factors ensure consistency across laboratory, engineering, and field data.