Thermal Properties and the Prospects of Thermal Energy Storage of Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn Eutectic Alloy as Phase Change Material
This study focuses on the characterization of eutectic alloy, Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn with a phase change temperature of 452.6 °C, as a phase change material (PCM) for thermal energy storage (TES). The phase composition, microstructure, phase change temperature and enthalpy of the alloy were investigated aft...
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| author | Zheng Sun Linfeng Li Xiaomin Cheng Jiaoqun Zhu Yuanyuan Li Weibing Zhou |
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| description | This study focuses on the characterization of eutectic alloy, Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn with a phase change temperature of 452.6 °C, as a phase change material (PCM) for thermal energy storage (TES). The phase composition, microstructure, phase change temperature and enthalpy of the alloy were investigated after 100, 200, 400 and 500 thermal cycles. The results indicate that no considerable phase transformation and structural change occurred, and only a small decrease in phase transition temperature and enthalpy appeared in the alloy after 500 thermal cycles, which implied that the Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn eutectic alloy had thermal reliability with respect to repeated thermal cycling, which can provide a theoretical basis for industrial application. Thermal expansion and thermal conductivity of the alloy between room temperature and melting temperature were also determined. The thermophysical properties demonstrated that the Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn eutectic alloy can be considered a potential PCM for TES. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-167ebff6b2c94ab4ac77743921cf067e2023-11-22T00:06:01ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442021-06-011412329610.3390/ma14123296Thermal Properties and the Prospects of Thermal Energy Storage of Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn Eutectic Alloy as Phase Change MaterialZheng Sun0Linfeng Li1Xiaomin Cheng2Jiaoqun Zhu3Yuanyuan Li4Weibing Zhou5School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, ChinaThis study focuses on the characterization of eutectic alloy, Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn with a phase change temperature of 452.6 °C, as a phase change material (PCM) for thermal energy storage (TES). The phase composition, microstructure, phase change temperature and enthalpy of the alloy were investigated after 100, 200, 400 and 500 thermal cycles. The results indicate that no considerable phase transformation and structural change occurred, and only a small decrease in phase transition temperature and enthalpy appeared in the alloy after 500 thermal cycles, which implied that the Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn eutectic alloy had thermal reliability with respect to repeated thermal cycling, which can provide a theoretical basis for industrial application. Thermal expansion and thermal conductivity of the alloy between room temperature and melting temperature were also determined. The thermophysical properties demonstrated that the Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn eutectic alloy can be considered a potential PCM for TES.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/12/3296magnesium-based alloylatent heat storagehigh temperature PCMthermal reliability |
| spellingShingle | Zheng Sun Linfeng Li Xiaomin Cheng Jiaoqun Zhu Yuanyuan Li Weibing Zhou Thermal Properties and the Prospects of Thermal Energy Storage of Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn Eutectic Alloy as Phase Change Material Materials magnesium-based alloy latent heat storage high temperature PCM thermal reliability |
| title | Thermal Properties and the Prospects of Thermal Energy Storage of Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn Eutectic Alloy as Phase Change Material |
| title_full | Thermal Properties and the Prospects of Thermal Energy Storage of Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn Eutectic Alloy as Phase Change Material |
| title_fullStr | Thermal Properties and the Prospects of Thermal Energy Storage of Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn Eutectic Alloy as Phase Change Material |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermal Properties and the Prospects of Thermal Energy Storage of Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn Eutectic Alloy as Phase Change Material |
| title_short | Thermal Properties and the Prospects of Thermal Energy Storage of Mg–25%Cu–15%Zn Eutectic Alloy as Phase Change Material |
| title_sort | thermal properties and the prospects of thermal energy storage of mg 25 cu 15 zn eutectic alloy as phase change material |
| topic | magnesium-based alloy latent heat storage high temperature PCM thermal reliability |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/12/3296 |
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