摘要：SummaryThis paper presents an investigation of the heat transfer processes in miniature thermomagnetic generators (TMGs) that are based on the recently developed concept of resonant self-actuation of a cantilever enabling efficient conversion of thermal into electrical energy. A lumped element model (LEM) is introduced to describe the dynamics of heat intake during mechanical contact between a thermomagnetic (TM) film and heat source, and of heat dissipation. The key parameters governing heat intake and dissipation are the heat transfer coefficient at contact and the thermal resistanceRbof the bonding layer between TM film and cantilever, respectively. The effects of these parameters on the performance metrics are investigated for different heat source temperatures above the Curie temperature of the TM film. LEM simulations reveal critical values ofκandRb, above which stable performance of energy generation occurs characterized by large stroke and frequency resulting in large power.Graphical abstractDisplay OmittedHighlights•Resonant self-actuation enables efficient thermomagnetic energy conversion•A minimum temperature change (ΔT, here:6K) is required for resonant self-actuation•Heat intake and ΔT strongly decrease below a critical heat transfer coefficient•Low thermal resistance reduces heat dissipation and thus ΔTThermal design; Thermal engineering; Thermal property; Thermomagnetic; Energy harvesting; Heusler alloys; Resonant self-actuation; Thermal processes
