Open AccessComments on Thermal Physical Properties Testing Methods of Phase Change Materials
Author(s) -
Jingchao Xie,
Yue Li,
Weilun Wang,
Song Pan,
Na Cui,
Jiaping Liu
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
advances in mechanical engineering/advances in mechanical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.318
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1687-8140
pISSN - 1687-8132
DOI - 10.1155/2013/695762
Subject(s) - differential scanning calorimetry , thermal , phase change , phase change material , test method , materials science , computer science , reliability engineering , mechanical engineering , engineering , thermodynamics , mathematics , engineering physics , physics , statistics
There is no standard testing method of the thermal physical properties of phase change materials (PCM). This paper has shown advancements in this field. Developments and achievements in thermal physical properties testing methods of PCM were commented, including differential scanning calorimetry, T-history measurement, the water bath method, and differential thermal analysis. Testing principles, advantages and disadvantages, and important points for attention of each method were discussed. A foundation for standardized testing methods for PCM was made