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Numerical Investigations on Melting Behavior of Phase Change Material in a Rectangular Cavity at Different Inclination Angles

Yong Wang, Jingmin Dai, Dongyang An
2018 Applied Sciences  

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This paper investigates the melting process of phase change material in a rectangular cavity at different inclination angles. Paraffin is used as a phase change material in this study. One side of the cavity is heated while the other sides are considered to be adiabatic. The investigated angles of inclination include 0° (bottom horizontal heating), 30°, 60°, 90° (vertical heating), 120°, 150° and 180° (top horizontal heating). Shapes of the solid liquid interface and temperature variations
more » ... g the melting process were discussed for all the inclination angles. The results reveal that the inclination angles have a significant impact on the melting behavior of paraffin. As the angle increases from 0° to 180°, the complete melting time increases non-linearly.
doi:10.3390/app8091627 fatcat:ykgltwj465a5dmv4yefv237bbm
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Yong Wang, Jingmin Dai, Dongyang An. "Numerical Investigations on Melting Behavior of Phase Change Material in a Rectangular Cavity at Different Inclination Angles." Applied Sciences 8.9 (2018) 1627