Unconstrained melting of phase change material in cylindrical containers inside hot water tanks: Numerical investigation and effect of aspect ratios
Zhongjun Yan, Tingting Yang, Shuisheng Li, Zihan Yang, Zhun Yu, Guoqiang Zhang
Topics & Concepts
Phase-change materialMaterials scienceAspect ratio (aeronautics)Heat transferThermodynamicsPorosityNatural convectionEnthalpyLatent heatMechanicsPhase (matter)Heat transfer coefficientContainer (type theory)ConvectionPhase changeComposite materialChemistryPhysicsOrganic chemistryPhase Change Materials ResearchSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsAdsorption and Cooling Systems