Probing the melting dynamics in a phase change Rayleigh–Bénard system under low gravity conditions

•Dynamics of Rayleigh–Bénard convection during the PCM melting are presented.•Effect of variable gravitational acceleration on PCM melting dynamics is analyzed.•A phase change Rayleigh–Bénard system filled with Paraffin-based PCM (Pr = 71 and Ste = 0.33) is considered.•Gravity values of 0.0, 0.1, 0....

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Published in:International journal of heat and mass transfer 2024-12, Vol.234, p.126073, Article 126073
Main Authors: Kansara, Keyur, Singh, Shobhana, Dwivedi, Navin Kumar, Khodachenko, Maxim L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Low gravity
Melting dynamics
Phase change material
Rayleigh–Bénard convection
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Summary:•Dynamics of Rayleigh–Bénard convection during the PCM melting are presented.•Effect of variable gravitational acceleration on PCM melting dynamics is analyzed.•A phase change Rayleigh–Bénard system filled with Paraffin-based PCM (Pr = 71 and Ste = 0.33) is considered.•Gravity values of 0.0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and g in the Rayleigh number Range 105< Ra
ISSN:0017-9310
DOI:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2024.126073