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Thermal Conductivity Converter

Convert between thermal conductivity units

12.836282 W/(m·K)

rate:1 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) = 0.14422789 W/(m·K)

Results in all units

89 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)
Unit Symbol Value
Metric
W/(m·K)W/(m·K)12.836282
Imperial / US
BTU/(h·ft·°F)BTU/(h·ft·°F)7.416667
BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)89

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Thermal conductivity conversion is widely used in construction, materials science, and HVAC design. In building insulation, the thermal conductivity of materials is calculated to evaluate energy consumption.

History & Background

The concept was proposed by French scientist Joseph Fourier in 1822 (Fourier's Law). He established that heat transfer is proportional to the temperature gradient and cross-sectional area.

Conversion Details

Thermal conductivity measures the ability of a material to conduct heat. The SI unit is W/(m·K).

Common conversions: 1 W/(m·K) ≈ 0.5778 BTU/(h·ft·°F).