Resonant operation and cycle work from a MEMS-based micro-heat engine

Microsystem Technologies

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 485-492

  Weiss, L W ^a  

^a LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

HEAT SINKS; MEMS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; THERMODYNAMICS;

CONSTANT VOLUMES; HEAT REJECTIONS; LOW TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS; MECHANICAL POWERS; PRESSURE INCREASES; RESONANT OPERATIONS; THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES; THIN MEMBRANES; WORKING FLUIDS;

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EID: 58149327117     PISSN: 09467076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00542-008-0716-y     Document Type: Article

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