In this work we derive temperature-dependent functions for the most important material
properties needed for phase change studies with octadecane. Over 80 references are …

The present experimental research aims to address the transient phase change
performance of phase change material (PCM) with partial filling of metal foam inside a cavity …

A numerical analysis of melting of an organic phase change material (PCM) in a square
thermal energy storage (TES) capsule with an array of high voltage wire electrodes has …

The present study deals with the numerical analysis of the melting and solidification
processes in three horizontal storage units for Latent Heat Thermal Storage (LHTS) using …

Experiments on the melting characteristics of n-octadecane with electric field inside a cavity
are carried out. The classical differentially heated cavity is considered to explore the effect of …

Electrohydrodynamics (EHD), as an active heat transfer enhancement technique, would
dynamically manipulate the performance of latent heat thermal storage (LHTS) system. In …

In this paper the melting heat transfer process of n-octadecane when confined in a cylinder-
cubic cavity under the influence of an electric field is experimentally investigated. n …

Classical numerical methods for solving solid–liquid phase change assume a constant
density upon melting or solidification and are not efficient when applied to phase change …

A numerical study of non-isothermal solid-liquid phase change process in a differentially
heated square cavity aided with an electrohydrodynamic (EHD) flow is reported. Melting of a …

The present study demonstrates and visualizes the two modes of constrained melting and
close-contact melting in a rectangular cavity enhanced with fins. Three configurations of fin …