Heat Transfer Characteristics of Phase-Changing Materials

摘要

Experimental melting rate and temperature distribution data were obtained for n-octadecane under conduction and natural-convection conditions. Results were in qualitative agreement with theoretical predictions; however, the experimental melting rate exceeded the predicted value by about 20% in the former case. When free convection was the predominant mode of heat transfer, the bulk liquid temperature and the melting rate were constant throughout the process. (ERA citation 05:003125)