Numerical and experimental investigations of latent thermal energy storage device based on a flat micro-heat pipe array–metal foam composite structure
Liang Lu, Y.H. Diao, Yaohua Zhao, Zeyu Wang, Fengwu Bai
Topics & Concepts
Metal foamHeat transferMaterials scienceThermal conductionThermal energy storageNatural convectionLatent heatComposite materialHeat transfer enhancementPhase-change materialHeat spreaderComposite numberPorosityThermal conductivityThermalThermodynamicsHeat transfer coefficientPhysicsPhase Change Materials ResearchHeat and Mass Transfer in Porous MediaAdsorption and Cooling Systems