Reliability theory in thermoelectricity

Abstract

Analysis of reliability determination methods used in thermoelectricity is carried out. These methods are based on the classical probability theory and have restricted possibilities for a description of reliability of complicated system and dynamic processes. In the present work, more effective means of the random processes theory are used for creation of reliability determination methods. From the random processes theory point of view, reliability parameters of thermoelectric elements and multi-element systems are considered. Possibilities of the random processes theory for determination and prognosis of thermoelectric module reliability have been considered.