I am trying to simulate phase change process of paraffin wax inside a metal mesh. I am planning to use solidification/melting model in ANSYS (with energy, viscuous laminar ON). Do i need to use VOF with it as well? The metal mesh containing PCM is heated from the bottom with a constant heat flux and rest all sides are insulated except the top one which is under ambient condition (convective heat loss).
please go through the following links... this may be helps you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qTnt0B3dOY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZgxnS78dw8
Prashant Saini i have gone through these videos already. the question is more related to the suitability of the model rather than the execution of it. I am unsure if solidification/melting model alone will suffice. I was wondering if i couple VOF with solidification/melting, will i get a better insight, assuming i m not running after the volume expansion of PCM.
yes, you can couple VOF with solidication as well as melting... and yes you will get better insight. i am also working on phase change materials and i have also performed some simulations on melting and solidification on PCM (tube in tube arrangement).
Prashant Saini i need some guidance on the coupling. can i message you for this please?
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