Abstract: Thermal energy storage in a phase-change material due to latent heat of fusion caused by conduction-controlled melting during radiative heat injection is considered. It is solved employing ...

Abstract: Storage of thermal energy due to latent heat involved during outward radial melting of a phase-change material contained in a spherical shell is solved using variational, integral and quasi-steady ...

Abstract: This paper outlines a strategy for evaluating the planar contact zone geometry generated by circular brush contact with a flat workpiece. Parameters which characterize the contact zone are ...

Abstract: In the first part of this paper, an experimental system is described which was developed and used for measuring compliant tool performance characteristics. Elementary mechanics considerations and ...