Title :
Finite elements for thermoelectric device analysis in ANSYS
Author :
Antonova, Elena E. ; Looman, David C.
Author_Institution :
ANSYS Inc., Canonsburg, PA, USA
Abstract :
A new set of ANSYS coupled-field elements enables users to accurately and efficiently analyze thermoelectric devices. This paper reviews the finite element formulation, which, in addition to Joule heating, includes Seebeck, Peltier, and Thomson effects. Examples of steady-state and transient simulations of a thermoelectric generator and a single-stage Peltier cooler are presented for thermoelectric analysis verification. An analysis of a multistage thermoelectric cooler is performed to demonstrate ANSYS parametric analysis capability.
Keywords :
Peltier effect; Seebeck effect; Thomson effect; finite element analysis; physics computing; thermoelectric conversion; thermoelectric devices; ANSYS coupled-field elements; ANSYS parametric analysis; Joule heating; Peltier effect; Seebeck effect; Thomson effect; finite element formulation; multistage thermoelectric cooler; single-stage Peltier cooler; steady-state simulation; thermoelectric device analysis; thermoelectric generator; transient simulation; Analytical models; Electromagnetic analysis; Electromagnetic coupling; Equations; Finite element methods; Magnetic analysis; Performance analysis; Resistance heating; Thermoelectric devices; Thermoelectricity;
Conference_Titel :
Thermoelectrics, 2005. ICT 2005. 24th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9552-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICT.2005.1519922
