Performance Study of Wearable Thermoelectric Cooler with Phase-Change Composite Heat Sink

Abstract

Based on existing studies, we identified that the heat sinks used in wearable thermoelectric coolers (WTECs) are predominantly bulky, which limits their practicality and comfort. To address this issue, we propose the use of phase-change composite materials (PCCMs) due to their inherent flexibility and thermal properties. Through comprehensive theoretical analysis, numerical simulations, and experimental validation, we successfully optimized the design of a WTEC.