Thermoelectricity

Abstract

Effort on new material development during the period was confined to the Co-Sb system. Further evidence was obtained for the possibility of developing matched p and n materials that will have mechanical properties conducive to reliability with moderate conversion efficiency. The first report, Sb2-xBixTe3 Alloys for Thermoelectric Power Generation, summarizes the development work on this series of alloys. Compositions, processing, and contacting methods are presented. Alloys have been optimized for use at hot side temperatures up to 425 C. The report entitled, The Preparation and Evaluation of Indium-Antimony-Tellurium Alloys for Thermoelectric Power Generation, likewise summarizes the work on this alloy system. The last two reports, Vaporization of Zinc Antimonide and The Vapor Pressure of Germanium Telluride, provide additional data pertinent to the application of these materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0410434

Entities

Organizations

  • Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Body Weight
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Diffraction
  • Electrical Properties
  • Elements
  • Equations
  • Germanium Compounds
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Sublimation
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Solid Solutions
  • Tellurium
  • Thermal Spraying

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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