Role of metal foam in solidification performance for a latent heat storage unit
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DOI: 10.1002/er.5069
Abstract: The current latent heat storage (LHS) units are usually poor in energy charging and discharging efficiency. Given this, a two dimensional (2D) numerical model of the energy discharging process is presented and comprehensively analyzed to… read more here.
Keywords: heat; solidification performance; solidification; metal foam ... See more keywords
Melting evaluation of a thermal energy storage unit with partially filled metal foam*
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DOI: 10.1002/er.6151
Abstract: This paper introduces a novel strategy on enhancing melting heat transfer for a shell‐and‐tube unit by partially filling porous foam. A series of filling ratios for metal foam are studied regarding thermal energy charging performance.… read more here.
Keywords: energy; foam; storage; metal foam ... See more keywords
Localized heating element distribution in composite metal foam‐phase change material: Fourier's law and creeping flow effects
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DOI: 10.1002/er.6665
Abstract: A numerical parametric study is presented of a domestic thermal storage heat exchanger to explore the effect of highly localized positive temperature coefficient cylindrical heating elements in a phase change material (PCM) with conductive enhancement… read more here.
Keywords: fourier law; law creeping; metal foam; creeping flow ... See more keywords
Vibration analysis of porous metal foam plates rested on viscoelastic substrate
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DOI: 10.1007/s00366-020-01031-w
Abstract: In this paper, the vibration problem of a rectangular plate rested on a viscoelastic substrate and consisting of porous metal foam is solved via an analytical method with respect to the influences of various porosity… read more here.
Keywords: rested viscoelastic; porous metal; viscoelastic substrate; metal foam ... See more keywords
Numerical evaluation of a thermal management system consisting PCM and porous metal foam for Li-ion batteries
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DOI: 10.1007/s10973-019-08989-w
Abstract: Batteries, especially lithium-ion ones, are the main energy sources of electric vehicles. In order to remove the generated heat in these batteries, passive cooling systems such as those employing phase change materials (PCMs) can be… read more here.
Keywords: foam; ion; metal foam; thermal management ... See more keywords
Decomposition reaction of methylcyclohexane using H-ZSM-5 supported on NiCrAl metal foam
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DOI: 10.1007/s11144-018-1514-x
Abstract: The endothermic reaction of the fuel is used as a cooling system for hypersonic aircraft. At this time, the zeolite catalyst is used for an effective endothermic reaction. In this work, the effect of metal… read more here.
Keywords: endothermic reaction; catalyst; metal foam; reaction ... See more keywords
Examining wave propagation characteristics in metal foam beams: Euler–Bernoulli and Timoshenko models
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DOI: 10.1007/s40430-018-1491-z
Abstract: In the present work, wave propagation in metal foam beams is investigated based on the Euler–Bernoulli and Timoshenko beam theories. For the structural composition, both symmetric and asymmetric porosity distribution models are taken into account.… read more here.
Keywords: foam beams; metal foam; wave propagation;
Tonal and broadband noise control of an axial-flow fan with metal foams: Design and experimental validation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apacoust.2017.06.018
Abstract: This paper presents an application of metal foams for controlling aerodynamic noise of an axial-flow fan. A configuration of a semi-open cell metal foam combined with a backing cavity is employed to attenuate the tonal… read more here.
Keywords: metal foam; metal foams; noise; axial flow ... See more keywords
Numerical model of dehumidifying process of wet air flow in open-cell metal foam
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.11.052
Abstract: Abstract Open-cell metal foam may improve the dehumidifying performance of the heat exchanger due to its high specific surface area, and the dehumidifying mechanism should be known for optimizing metal foam heat exchangers. In the… read more here.
Keywords: metal foam; metal; process; model ... See more keywords
Numerical analysis on the energy storage efficiency of phase change material embedded in finned metal foam with graded porosity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.05.075
Abstract: Abstract The metal foam/phase change material (PCM) composite is a promising material in the thermal energy storage system. In the present study, a modified structure of metal foam, finned metal foam with graded porosity (FFGP),… read more here.
Keywords: metal; metal foam; energy storage;
Charging nanoparticle enhanced bio-based PCM in open cell metallic foams: An experimental investigation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.11.121
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, an experimental investigation is carried out to examine the melting process of nanoparticle enhanced phase change material (i.e., nano-PCM) inside a metal foam enclosure under constant heat flux boundary condition. Visualization… read more here.
Keywords: nano pcm; metal foam; bio based; pcm ... See more keywords