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[q86121032]

I want to simulate a thin film (the thickness about 3.5 nm) thermoelectric cooler, what method should I use in Workbench?

In addition, how to use shell175? Is it can be opened with Workbench?

[Erik Kostson]

 

 

 

 

Hi

There is a thermo-electric cooler example in the help manual (Apdl coupled field ).

2.2.3. Example: Thermoelectric Cooler Analysis

Hope that helps.

As for shell (shell157 not 175) they do not conduct heat or current through the thickness, and also no Seebeck and Peltier effect are possible, so not sure if they are useful here as one needs all that.

All the best

Erik

 

 

 

 

[Harshvardhan]

Hi,
In addition to what Erik has stated, i think you might find the following link helpful:
5.11. Thermal-Electric Analysis (ansys.com)

Also, just in case if you have any trouble finding the example Erik has shared, here is the link for it:
2.2. Thermal-Electric Analysis (ansys.com)

Regards,
Harshvardhan

[q86121032]

thank you for your help
But what I really want to know is whether there is a method in Workbench that can simulate thin-film thermoelectric cooler?