Physical Characteristics Analysis of Microencapsulated Phase Change Suspension

Abstract:

Microencapsulated phase change material (MPCM) suspension is a novel material which has functions as thermal energy storage medium and heat transfer fluid. Its physical characteristic is complicated so that little work been done on the characteristics of MPCM suspension has been published. So it is helpful for selection of new heat transfer form to analyze the characteristics of MPCM suspension. This paper investigates thermal physical characteristics of the MPCM suspension which comprise thermal properties DSC analysis, viscosity analysis and the suspension property analysis. The viscosity measurement and test analysis of MPCM suspension were also carried out to verify the theoretical analyses.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 328)
• Pages: 831-835
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.328.831
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Wen Bo Fang
• Keywords: Phase Change Materials (PCM), Physical Characteristics, Suspension, Thermal Property, Viscosity

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