Thermocapillary Convection Effects on Phase-Change Material Melting in Variable Gravity

This study addresses the challenges of thermal control in space habitats by examining how thermocapillary convection influences the melting process of phase-change materials under different gravity conditions. It highlights the shift in heat transfer mechanisms from natural convection to thermocapillary convection in microgravity and low-gravity environments like the Moon and Mars. The findings are relevant for improving thermal management systems in extraterrestrial exploration missions.

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