Unconstrained melting inside a sphere

• Main Authors: Hosseinizadeh, S. F., Rabienataj Darzi, A. A., Tan, F. L., Khodadadi, J. M.
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Physics::Heat and thermodynamics
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105679; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/17111; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2012.07.012
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper presents both numerical and experimental investigations on unconstrained melting of phase change material (PCM) using n-octadecane inside a spherical container. Experimental studies are performed for three different wall temperatures of the container at 35 °C, 40 °C and 45 °C with the PCM...