Abstract
In this paper, our numerical simulation methods using the assumption of the linear relation between solid volume fraction and temperature, and considering the hysteresis in melting and freezing were validated by comparing with the results of one-dimensional unsteady heat conduction experiment using composite materials of silicon gum and Micro Encapsulated Phase Change Materials (MEPCM) 30wt%. As a result, the impact of how to measure melting / freezing point and heating / cooling rate in DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) on the accuracy of numerical simulation were demonstrated quantitatively.
