Numerical investigation of a PCM-based heat sink with internal fins: Constant heat flux

V. Shatikian; G. Ziskind; R. Letan

doi:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2007.11.036

Numerical investigation of a PCM-based heat sink with internal fins: Constant heat flux

V. Shatikian, G. Ziskind, R. Letan

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Melting of a phase change material (PCM) is studied in a heat sink with vertical internal fins and a horizontal base to which a constant heat flux is applied. The phase change material is stored between the fins. A detailed parametric investigation explores various fin height and thickness, PCM layer thickness, and applied heat flux. Transient numerical simulations are performed using the Fluent 6 software. The results show how the transient phase change process depends on the heat flux from the base, heat capacity of the PCM, and fin dimensions. Dimensional analysis of the results is performed, and the generalized results are presented in terms of the melt fractions and Nusselt numbers vs. the Fourier, Stefan and Rayleigh numbers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1488-1493
Number of pages	6
Journal	International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Volume	51
Issue number	5-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2007.11.036
State	Published - 1 Mar 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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