This study is on the application of nanoparticles and fins for improved phase change
material (PCM) solidification in a heat exchanger. A major challenge in using PCMs is their …

In this work, effects of inclination angle and nanoparticle concentration on mixed convection
of a lid-driven cavity which is filled by Al2O3/water nanofluid have been investigated …

In this paper, the solidification of water near its density extremum is simulated while taking
into account the expansion of the phase change material resulting from the different density …

In this paper, a classification of different methods for accommodating volume variations
during solid–liquid phase change is presented. The impact of each method is analyzed with …

This paper discusses the application of an r-refinement, moving mesh technique for the
solution of heat transfer problems with natural convection and phase change. The moving …

A numerical investigation of transient natural convective heat transfer with coupled phase
change is presented. The numerical model attempts to capture the solid–fluid interface using …

The aim of this research is to understand the effect of the aspect ratio on the heat transfer
ability and hydrodynamics characteristics of Rayleigh-Bénard convection of cold water near …

Solidification phase-change problems occur in a variety of industrial applications, such as
systems for thermal energy storage. In this article, an enthalpy formulation-based fixed-grid …

为了揭示封闭腔内非Boussinesq 流体在浮力驱动下所特有的流动换热现象和形成机理,
采用CFD 软件Fluent 对封闭腔内水的自然对流进行数值模拟, 得到矩形封闭腔高宽比, Rayleigh …

In this study, solidification process inside a water filled rectangular cavity is numerically
investigated. The mathematical model is validated by comparing the current numerical …