Modeling of thermoelectric module operation in inhomogeneous transient temperature field using finite element method

This paper is the result of research and operation modeling of the new systems for cooling of cutting tools based on thermoelectric module. A copper inlay with thermoelectric module on the back side was added to a standard turning tool for metal processing. For modeling and simulating the operation...

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Published in:Thermal science 2014-01, Vol.18 (suppl.1), p.S239-250
Main Authors: Nikolic, Radovan, Radovanovic, Miroslav, Zivkovic, Miroslav, Nikolic, Aleksandar, Rakic, Dragan, Blagojevic, Milan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer simulation
Containers
Cooling
Cutting tools
Energy storage
Heat release rate
Heat transfer
Latent heat
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Modelling
Modules
Nanoparticles
Numerical analysis
Phase change materials
Thermal conductivity
Thermal energy
Thermoelectricity
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Summary:This paper is the result of research and operation modeling of the new systems for cooling of cutting tools based on thermoelectric module. A copper inlay with thermoelectric module on the back side was added to a standard turning tool for metal processing. For modeling and simulating the operation of thermoelectric module, finite element method was used as a method for successful solving the problems of inhomogeneous transient temperature field on the cutting tip of lathe knives. Developed mathematical model is implemented in the software package PAK-T through which numerical results are obtained. Experimental research was done in different conditions of thermoelectric module operation. Cooling of the hot module side was done by a heat exchanger based on fluid using automatic temperature regulator. After the calculation is done, numerical results are in good agreement with experimental. It can be concluded that developed mathematical model can be used successfully for modeling of cooling of cutting tools. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. TR32036]
ISSN:0354-9836
2334-7163
DOI:10.2298/TSCI130112185N