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An Experimental Investigation of Constrained Melting Heat Transfer of Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials in a Horizontal Cylindrical Capsule Using Thermochromic Liquid Crystal Thermography

Nan Hu, Zi-Rui Li, Run-Hui Zhang, Jia Liu, Li-Wu Fan
Journal: ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Heat Mass Transfer. January 2021, 143(1): 012401.
Paper No: HT-20-1182
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048471
Published Online: October 30, 2020
View Article titled, An Experimental Investigation of Constrained Melting Heat Transfer of Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials in a Horizontal Cylindrical Capsule Using Thermochromic Liquid Crystal Thermography
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Topics: Melting, Phase interfaces, Phase change materials, Heat transfer, Computer simulation, Liquid crystals
Proceedings Papers

A Comparative Study Between Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Simulation Results of Melting Inside a Container

Nan Hu, Li-Wu Fan
Proc. ASME. HT2020, ASME 2020 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, V001T02A001, July 13–15, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: HT2020-8954
https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2020-8954
View Paper titled, A Comparative Study Between Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Simulation Results of Melting Inside a Container
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Topics: Containers, Melting, Simulation results, Cavities, Convection, Engineering simulation, Heating, Nanoparticles, Phase change materials, Simulation
Proceedings Papers

Enhanced Pool Boiling Heat Transfer During Quenching on Micro/Nanostructured Wicking Surface: Effects of Submicron-Scale Substructures

Jia-Yi Zhang, Jia-Qi Li, Li-Wu Fan
Proc. ASME. HT2020, ASME 2020 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, V001T12A013, July 13–15, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: HT2020-8929
https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2020-8929
View Paper titled, Enhanced Pool Boiling Heat Transfer During Quenching on Micro/Nanostructured Wicking Surface: Effects of Submicron-Scale Substructures
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Topics: Heat transfer, Pool boiling, Quenching (Metalworking), Boiling, Chemical etching, Needles, Stainless steel, Temperature, Water
Proceedings Papers

Enhanced Steam Condensation Heat Transfer on a Honeycomb-Like Microporous Superhydrophobic Surface Under Different Condensing Pressures

Tian-Yu Zhang, Lin-Wei Mou, Jia-Qi Li, Li-Wu Fan
Proc. ASME. HT2020, ASME 2020 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, V001T12A005, July 13–15, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: HT2020-8938
https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2020-8938
View Paper titled, Enhanced Steam Condensation Heat Transfer on a Honeycomb-Like Microporous Superhydrophobic Surface Under Different Condensing Pressures
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Topics: Condensation, Drops, Floods, Heat transfer, Honeycomb structures, Pressure, Steam
Proceedings Papers

Suppressing the Supercooling Effect of Erythritol by Bubbling for Latent Heat Storage

Sheng Yang, Xue-Feng Shao, Li-Wu Fan
Proc. ASME. HT2020, ASME 2020 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, V001T11A013, July 13–15, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: HT2020-8945
https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2020-8945
View Paper titled, Suppressing the Supercooling Effect of Erythritol by Bubbling for Latent Heat Storage
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Topics: Latent heat, Storage, Supercooling, Bubbles, Temperature, Crystallization, Subcooling, Flow (Dynamics), Density, Heat
Proceedings Papers

Temperature Dependence of the Contact Angle of Water on a Hydrophobic Surface at Pressurized Condition

Jia-Wen Song, Meng-Chen Ma, Li-Wu Fan
Proc. ASME. HT2020, ASME 2020 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, V001T13A001, July 13–15, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: HT2020-8925
https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2020-8925
View Paper titled, Temperature Dependence of the Contact Angle of Water on a Hydrophobic Surface at Pressurized Condition
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Topics: Temperature effects, Water, Temperature, Surface tension, Heat transfer, Thermodynamics
Journal Articles

A Novel Indirect Visualization Method for Studying the Melting Heat Transfer of Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials Using Thermochromic Liquid Crystal Thermography

Nan Hu, Zi-Rui Li, Run-Hui Zhang, Li-Wu Fan
Journal: ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Heat Mass Transfer. April 2020, 142(4): 042501.
Paper No: HT-19-1351
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045758
Published Online: February 20, 2020
View Article titled, A Novel Indirect Visualization Method for Studying the Melting Heat Transfer of Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials Using Thermochromic Liquid Crystal Thermography
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Topics: Cavities, Liquid crystals, Melting, Phase change materials, Phase interfaces, Temperature, Heat transfer, Calibration, Thermography
Journal Articles

Contribution of the Hydroxyl Group on Interfacial Heat Conduction of Monohydric Alcohols: A Molecular Dynamics Study

Biao Feng, Li-Wu Fan, Yi Zeng
Journal: ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Heat Mass Transfer. March 2020, 142(3): 031401.
Paper No: HT-19-1414
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045667
Published Online: January 29, 2020
View Article titled, Contribution of the Hydroxyl Group on Interfacial Heat Conduction of Monohydric Alcohols: A Molecular Dynamics Study
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Topics: Chain, Crystals, Heat conduction, Heat transfer, Molecular dynamics, Simulation, Thermal conductivity, Latent heat, Phase change materials, Atoms
Proceedings Papers

Temperature-Dependent Wettability of Water on a Nickel Surface at Pressurized Condition: A Molecular Dynamics Study

Dong-Lei Zeng, Biao Feng, Jia-Wen Song, Li-Wu Fan
Proc. ASME. HT2019, ASME 2019 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, V001T12A001, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: HT2019-3521
https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2019-3521
View Paper titled, Temperature-Dependent Wettability of Water on a Nickel Surface at Pressurized Condition: A Molecular Dynamics Study
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Topics: Molecular dynamics, Nickel, Temperature, Water, Drops, Hydrogen bonds, Vapors, Metal surfaces, Pressure, Simulation
Proceedings Papers

Transient Determination on the Bulk Thermal Conductivity of Sub-Millimeter Thin Films of Composite Phase Change Thermal Interfacial Materials

Yu-Hong Zhang, Biao Feng, Jing Tu, Li-Wu Fan
Proc. ASME. HT2019, ASME 2019 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, V001T14A001, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: HT2019-3520
https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2019-3520
View Paper titled, Transient Determination on the Bulk Thermal Conductivity of Sub-Millimeter Thin Films of Composite Phase Change Thermal Interfacial Materials
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Topics: Composite materials, Thermal conductivity, Thin films, Transients (Dynamics), Thermal management, Contact resistance, Design, Electronics, Instrumentation, Phase change materials
Journal Articles

Unconstrained Melting Heat Transfer of Nano-Enhanced Phase-Change Materials in a Spherical Capsule for Latent Heat Storage: Effects of the Capsule Size

Nan Hu, Zi-Qin Zhu, Zi-Rui Li, Jing Tu, Li-Wu Fan
Journal: ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Heat Mass Transfer. July 2019, 141(7): 072301.
Paper No: HT-18-1650
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043621
Published Online: May 14, 2019
View Article titled, Unconstrained Melting Heat Transfer of Nano-Enhanced Phase-Change Materials in a Spherical Capsule for Latent Heat Storage: Effects of the Capsule Size
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Topics: Heat transfer, Latent heat, Melting, Phase change materials, Storage, Natural convection, Viscosity
Proceedings Papers

Interfacial Heat Transfer Between Erythritol and Xylitol Crystals As a Mixture Heat Storage Material

Biao Feng, Li-Wu Fan
Proc. ASME. IMECE2018, Volume 8B: Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering, V08BT10A048, November 9–15, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2018-87195
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2018-87195
View Paper titled, Interfacial Heat Transfer Between Erythritol and Xylitol Crystals As a Mixture Heat Storage Material
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Topics: Crystals, Heat storage, Heat transfer, Interfacial thermal resistance, Heat of fusion, Melting point, Thermal conductivity, Algorithms, Equilibrium (Physics), Heat flux
Proceedings Papers

Non-Isothermal Phase Change Behaviors of Binary Mixtures of D-Dulcitol and Pentaerythritol As Novel Heat Storage Materials

Xue-Feng Shao, Jun Wang, Li-Wu Fan
Proc. ASME. IMECE2018, Volume 6B: Energy, V06BT08A053, November 9–15, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2018-87643
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2018-87643
View Paper titled, Non-Isothermal Phase Change Behaviors of Binary Mixtures of D-Dulcitol and Pentaerythritol As Novel Heat Storage Materials
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Topics: Cooling, Crystallization, Heat flux, Heat storage, Heating, Latent heat, Melting point, Nucleation (Physics), Phase change materials, Phase transition temperature
Journal Articles

Inward Solidification Heat Transfer of Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials in a Spherical Capsule: An Experimental Study

Zi-Qin Zhu, Min-Jie Liu, Nan Hu, Yuan-Kai Huang, Li-Wu Fan, Zi-Tao Yu, Jian Ge
Journal: ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Heat Mass Transfer. February 2018, 140(2): 022301.
Paper No: HT-17-1013
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037776
Published Online: October 4, 2017
View Article titled, Inward Solidification Heat Transfer of Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials in a Spherical Capsule: An Experimental Study
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Topics: Heat transfer, Solidification, Transients (Dynamics)
Journal Articles

Local Thermal Nonequilibrium During Melting of a Paraffin Filled in an Open-Cell Copper Foam: A Visualized Study at the Pore-Scale

Li-Wu Fan, Hong-Qing Jin
Journal: ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Heat Mass Transfer. March 2017, 139(3): 034505.
Paper No: HT-16-1252
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4035017
Published Online: December 7, 2016
View Article titled, Local Thermal Nonequilibrium During Melting of a Paraffin Filled in an Open-Cell Copper Foam: A Visualized Study at the Pore-Scale
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Topics: Composite materials, Copper, Imaging, Melting, Paraffin wax, Temperature
Proceedings Papers

An Experimental Study of Inward Solidification of Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials (NePCM) Inside a Spherical Capsule

Min-Jie Liu, Zi-Qin Zhu, Li-Wu Fan, Zi-Tao Yu
Proc. ASME. HT2016, Volume 2: Heat Transfer in Multiphase Systems; Gas Turbine Heat Transfer; Manufacturing and Materials Processing; Heat Transfer in Electronic Equipment; Heat and Mass Transfer in Biotechnology; Heat Transfer Under Extreme Conditions; Computational Heat Transfer; Heat Transfer Visualization Gallery; General Papers on Heat Transfer; Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer; Transport Phenomena in Manufacturing and Materials Processing, V002T08A016, July 10–14, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: HT2016-7317
https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2016-7317
View Paper titled, An Experimental Study of Inward Solidification of Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials (NePCM) Inside a Spherical Capsule
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Topics: Phase change materials, Solidification, Thermal conductivity, Transients (Dynamics), Composite materials, Graphite, Heat transfer, Melting point, Shrinkage (Materials), Thermal energy storage
Proceedings Papers

An Experimental Study of Boiling Heat Transfer During Quenching of Nanofluids With Carbon Nanotubes of Various Sizes

Jia-Qi Li, Li-Wu Fan, Liang Zhang, Zi-Tao Yu
Proc. ASME. HT2016, Volume 2: Heat Transfer in Multiphase Systems; Gas Turbine Heat Transfer; Manufacturing and Materials Processing; Heat Transfer in Electronic Equipment; Heat and Mass Transfer in Biotechnology; Heat Transfer Under Extreme Conditions; Computational Heat Transfer; Heat Transfer Visualization Gallery; General Papers on Heat Transfer; Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer; Transport Phenomena in Manufacturing and Materials Processing, V002T08A002, July 10–14, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: HT2016-7319
https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2016-7319
View Paper titled, An Experimental Study of Boiling Heat Transfer During Quenching of Nanofluids With Carbon Nanotubes of Various Sizes
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Topics: Boiling, Carbon nanotubes, Heat transfer, Nanofluids, Quenching (Metalworking), Surface roughness, Critical heat flux, Temperature, Transients (Dynamics), Capacitance
Proceedings Papers

Melting of a Phase Change Material Filled in a Metal Foam: A Visualized Study at the Pore-Scale Using Infrared Imaging

Hong-Qing Jin, Li-Wu Fan
Proc. ASME. HT2016, Volume 2: Heat Transfer in Multiphase Systems; Gas Turbine Heat Transfer; Manufacturing and Materials Processing; Heat Transfer in Electronic Equipment; Heat and Mass Transfer in Biotechnology; Heat Transfer Under Extreme Conditions; Computational Heat Transfer; Heat Transfer Visualization Gallery; General Papers on Heat Transfer; Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer; Transport Phenomena in Manufacturing and Materials Processing, V002T08A017, July 10–14, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: HT2016-7338
https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2016-7338
View Paper titled, Melting of a Phase Change Material Filled in a Metal Foam: A Visualized Study at the Pore-Scale Using Infrared Imaging
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Topics: Infrared imaging, Melting, Metal foams, Phase change materials, Imaging, Temperature, Copper, Paraffin wax, Temperature measurement, Cavities
Journal Articles

Heat Transfer During Constrained Melting of Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials in a Spherical Capsule: An Experimental Study

Li-Wu Fan, Zi-Qin Zhu, Min-Jie Liu, Can-Ling Xu, Yi Zeng, Hai Lu, Zi-Tao Yu
Journal: ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Heat Mass Transfer. December 2016, 138(12): 122402.
Paper No: HT-16-1055
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034163
Published Online: August 16, 2016
View Article titled, Heat Transfer During Constrained Melting of Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials in a Spherical Capsule: An Experimental Study
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Topics: Heat transfer, Melting, Temperature, Natural convection, Phase change materials
Proceedings Papers

Heat Transfer During Constrained Melting of Graphite-Based Nanofluids in a Spherical Capsule

Zi-Qin Zhu, Li-Wu Fan, Min-Jie Liu, Yi Zeng
Proc. ASME. MNHMT2016, Volume 1: Micro/Nanofluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip; Nanofluids; Micro/Nanoscale Interfacial Transport Phenomena; Micro/Nanoscale Boiling and Condensation Heat Transfer; Micro/Nanoscale Thermal Radiation; Micro/Nanoscale Energy Devices and Systems, V001T02A001, January 4–6, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: MNHMT2016-6316
https://doi.org/10.1115/MNHMT2016-6316
View Paper titled, Heat Transfer During Constrained Melting of Graphite-Based Nanofluids in a Spherical Capsule
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Topics: Graphite, Heat transfer, Melting, Nanofluids, Natural convection, Temperature, Fluids, Thermal conductivity, Viscosity, Chain