Thermocouple
part · 1821 · Industrial Revolution
A junction of different metals that produces a voltage when heated (Seebeck).
Principles and materials it uses
- Thermoelectric effect — uses. The thermoelectric effect.
- Copper — is made of. A thermocouple is made of two different metals soldered together, for example copper…
- Iron — is made of. …and iron.
Where it is used
- Radioisotope generator — is part of. Thermocouples turn heat into current.
- Infrared thermometer — is part of. A thermopile.
What it is a kind of
- Sensor — is a kind of. A temperature sensor.