The melting thermal performances of MEPCM (microencapsulated phase-change material) composite plates were investigated … surfaces, and the melting duration time were investigated based on two applications: TES (thermal energy storage) and TPS … heat region before melting, melting region, and sensible heat region after complete melting. The heated surface temperature …

A review of analytical, numerical and experimental investigations of melting and ensuing convection of phase change … orientation of gravity) and annular cavities are covered. Studies focusing on melting within rectangular cavities are categorized … into two groups. The first one is melting due to isothermal heating on one or more boundaries, whereas the second is the …