Fabrication of thermoelectric devices using thermal spray: Application to vehicle exhaust systems

Journal of Thermal Spray Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 577-587

  Longtin, Jon P ^a   Zuo, Lei ^a   Hwang, David ^a   Fu, Gaosheng ^a   Tewolde, Mahder ^a   Chen, Yikai ^a   Sampath, Sanjay ^a  

^a USA   (United States)

Author keywords

atmospheric plasma spray (APS); automotive applications; laser micromachining; laser processing; thermoelectric devices; thermoelectric materials

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA SPRAY; AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS; LASER MICRO-MACHINING; LASER PROCESS; THERMO-ELECTRIC MATERIALS; THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES;

AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURE; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; PLASMA SPRAYING; POWDER METALS; SILICIDES; SILICON; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT; THERMOELECTRICITY;

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

EID: 84878635441     PISSN: 10599630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11666-013-9903-1     Document Type: Review

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