Elastocaloric cooling: Refrigerator cools by flexing artificial muscles
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cooling the bitcoin machines? ;-)A new type of fridge, maybe also for cooling electronics?
Apr 05, 2024
Last reply: 2 years ago
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Stretch an elastic band and it will heat up. Allow it to dissipate this heat, then allow it to relax and it will cool down below ambient. Easiest way to feel this is on your philtrum.
I claim prior art from my schooldays.
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