Geometrical design of thermoelectric generators based on topology optimization

SUMMARY This paper discusses an application of the topology optimization method for the design of thermoelectric generators. The proposed methodology provides the optimized geometry in accordance with various arbitrary conditions such as the types of materials, the volume of materials, and the tempe...

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Published in:	International journal for numerical methods in engineering Vol. 90; no. 11; pp. 1363 - 1392
Main Authors:	Takezawa, A., Kitamura, M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 15.06.2012 Wiley
Subjects:	Exact sciences and technology finite element method Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications) multiphysics Physics sensitivity analysis Solid mechanics Static elasticity (thermoelasticity...) Structural and continuum mechanics thermoelectricity topology optimization Geometrical shape Temperature Sensitivity analysis Adjoint method Topology Conversion Modeling Physical properties Moving asymptote Optimization Thermoelectric properties Thermoelectric effect Finite element method Equations of state thermoelectricity Density function Geometrical method Objective function topology optimization Resistor multiphysics Multidisciplinary
ISSN:	0029-5981, 1097-0207
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