Uniform and Non-uniform Thermoelement Subject to Lateral Heat Convection

• Published in: International journal of thermophysics Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 538 - 552
• Main Authors: Hameed, Amar Hasan, Kafafy, Raed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer US 01.03.2013
• Subjects: Classical Mechanics; Condensed Matter Physics; Convection; Cross sections; Curved; Energy distribution; Heat transfer; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Physical Chemistry; Physics; Physics and Astronomy; Thermal resistance; MEMS-based TE; Thermoelement; Thermoelectric devices; Thermoelectric cooler; Peltier effect; Thermoelectricity

A general energy equation of quasi-one-dimensional heat flow in a longitudinal thermoelement (TE) of a curved side that is subjected to an electric field and convection heat transfer on the curved surface is developed. The energy equation is solved for the temperature distribution in two cases; unif...