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Selection of a phase change material by using the multi-criteria selection method for use in an automotive thermal insulation system

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  • Andres Mendez
  • Javier Martínez-Gómez
  • Nicolalde Juan Francisco

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The temperature that a car can reach inside is between 25°C to 40°C in certain environmental circumstances, for this reason studies have been carried out in the field of materials science that allow to control the interior environment of a car. This study proposes the use of alternative materials chosen through multi-criteria selection in order to apply them in thermal insulation, to control the interior temperature of the vehicle when it is parked. Starting from a list of candidate materials, the best material that meets the objective of constantly controlling the interior temperature of a car is determined by multi-criteria analysis, taking into accounts that when using a thermal insulation based on a PCM, an electrical control system would not be needed. It was determined that the ideal PCM for this application is paraffin, given its melting point that is 37°C.

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  • Andres Mendez & Javier Martínez-Gómez & Nicolalde Juan Francisco, 2021. "Selection of a phase change material by using the multi-criteria selection method for use in an automotive thermal insulation system," International Journal of Mathematics in Operational Research, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 19(2), pages 220-246.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmore:v:19:y:2021:i:2:p:220-246
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