Numerical investigation of natural convection behavior of molten PCM in an enclosure having rectangular and tree-like branching fins
Çağatay Yıldız, Müslüm Arıcı, Sandro Nižetić, Amin Shahsavar
Topics & Concepts
EnclosureFinNatural convectionRayleigh numberMechanicsMaterials scienceConvectionHeat transferBranching (polymer chemistry)ThermodynamicsAnnular finPhase-change materialMass transferThermalComposite materialPhysicsHeat transfer coefficientEngineeringElectrical engineeringSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsPhase Change Materials ResearchSolar Energy Systems and Technologies