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This chapter introduces Phase Change Materials (PCMs) and describes their common usage. The concepts of sensible heat and latent heat are explained and related to the use of PCMs. The ways in which PCMs are utilized for thermal management and temperature control of systems and the ways in which PCMs are utilized for the storage of thermal energy are described with sample applications to clarify the concepts.
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Fleischer, A.S. (2015). An Introduction to Phase Change Materials. In: Thermal Energy Storage Using Phase Change Materials. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20922-7_1
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