A thermoelectric method for rapid control of machine-building products
simultaneously by two parameters, namely, the value of the thermo-e.m
.f. and the temperature of the contact between a heated electrode and
the product, is described. The method can be implemented with the use
of specially developed devices or existing devices with an improved co
nverter. The method is shown to be applicable for determination of the
thermal conductivity of metal materials and control of the chemical c
omposition under production conditions.