THERMAL
Thermal expansion
Linear expansion coefficient per temperature interval.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Result1 µm/(m·K)1 ppm/K = 1 µm/(m·K)
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ppm/K to µm/(m·K) Converter
Convert parts per million per kelvin (ppm/K) to micrometre per metre kelvin (µm/(m·K)). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through per kelvin
Enter a parts per million per kelvin value to calculate micrometre per metre kelvin with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| per kelvinfrom ppm/K | 1/K | 0.000001 |
| micrometre per metre kelvinfrom ppm/K | µm/(m·K) | 1 |
| parts per million per kelvinfrom ppm/K | ppm/K | 1 |
| per degree Fahrenheitfrom ppm/K | 1/°F | 0.000000555556 |
| parts per million per degree Fahrenheitfrom ppm/K | ppm/°F | 0.555556 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
ppm/K to µm/(m·K) Conversion Reference
Parts Per Million Per Kelvin (ppm/K) and micrometre per metre kelvin (µm/(m·K)) are units of thermal expansion. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Parts Per Million Per Kelvin (ppm/K) | Micrometre Per Metre Kelvin (µm/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 ppm/K | 1 µm/(m·K) |
| 5 ppm/K | 5 µm/(m·K) |
| 10 ppm/K | 10 µm/(m·K) |
| 100 ppm/K | 100 µm/(m·K) |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
µm/(m·K) to ppm/K (micrometre per metre kelvin to parts per million per kelvin)