We numerically investigate the melting dynamics of n-octadecane in a rectangular container
that is subjected to a constant lateral flux and is open to air in microgravity. As the melting …

A detailed numerical investigation of the melting of phase change materials (PCMs) in
microgravity is presented. We consider the high Prandtl number alkane n-octadecane and …

Thermal management of small satellites in the thermal environment of low earth orbit is a
crucial task. Any satellite in low earth orbit is subjected to two distinct thermal conditions for …

The results of a numerical investigation of the melting of a PCM occupying an axisymmetric
volume in the presence of gravity are presented. The PCM is held between two circular …

Present as well as future challenges of space exploration point to the need for improved
thermal control systems. The “Effect of Marangoni Convection on Heat Transfer in Phase …

An extensive numerical investigation of the heat transport enhancement achieved by the
thermocapillary effect during the melting of Phase Change Materials in microgravity is …

We study the influence of metallic nanoparticles on heat transfer and thermal energy storage
in a phase change material driven by thermocapillarity. Thermocapillary flows break the …

This paper presents a numerical analysis of the melting dynamics of n-octadecane in
microgravity. The phase change material (PCM) is held in a rectangular container of aspect …

A numerical analysis of the thermocapillary-driven melting of phase change materials
(PCMs) in weightlessness is presented. The phase change is explored for different PCMs …

A detailed numerical investigation of thermocapillary effects during the melting of phase-
change materials in microgravity is presented. The phase-change transition is analysed for …