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Thermocouple model

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I am trying to model the effect of two metals that are in contact with a heat source at one end and isolated from each other at the other end. It should be similar to the Seebeck effect in thermocouples. I am trying to obtain the voltage difference produced between the two metals when they both come in contact with a heat source.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to obtain this?
The only info I found was that it is necesary to use the PDE Application Mode.
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you

2 Replies Last Post 2017年9月6日 GMT-4 18:02
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Posted: 7 years ago 2017年8月21日 GMT-4 12:22
Hi,

Any success?
I'm dealing with almost same problem that I need to simulate. If you already found out how to do it, please let me know.

Sincerely,
Hi, Any success? I'm dealing with almost same problem that I need to simulate. If you already found out how to do it, please let me know. Sincerely,

Jeff Hiller COMSOL Employee

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Posted: 7 years ago 2017年9月6日 GMT-4 18:02
Updated: 7 years ago 2017年9月7日 GMT-4 08:32
The thermoelectric effect coupling between the electric currents equation and the heat transfer in solids equation is available in the Heat Transfer Module, see www.comsol.com/heat-transfer-module .
You will find a couple of tutorials here:
www.comsol.com/models?q=thermoelectric
Best,
Jeff
The thermoelectric effect coupling between the electric currents equation and the heat transfer in solids equation is available in the Heat Transfer Module, see https://www.comsol.com/heat-transfer-module . You will find a couple of tutorials here: https://www.comsol.com/models?q=thermoelectric Best, Jeff

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