Abstract
We quantify the effect of hysteresis on the performance of the magnetocaloric first order material Gd5Si2Ge2 undergoing an ideal active magnetic regenerator (AMR) cycle. The material is carefully characterized through magnetometry (VSM) and calorimetry (DSC) in order to enable an accurate model description of the phase transition at varying magnetic fields and temperatures. Using detailed experimental property data, a Preisach type model is used to describe the thermal hysteresis effects and simulate the material under realistic working conditions. We find that the adiabatic temperature change is limited by a significant fraction of the thermal hysteresis.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 6th IIF-IIR international Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration |
Number of pages | 2 |
Publisher | International Institute of Refrigeration |
Publication date | 2014 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Event | 6th IIR/IIF International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration - Fairmont Empress Conference Center, Victoria, Canada Duration: 7 Sept 2014 → 10 Sept 2014 http://www.iesvic.uvic.ca/events/ThermagVI/ |
Conference
Conference | 6th IIR/IIF International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration |
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Location | Fairmont Empress Conference Center |
Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Victoria |
Period | 07/09/2014 → 10/09/2014 |
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