Phase change materials (PCMs) play a crucial role in thermal energy storage systems. However, their inherent low thermal conductivity limits further improvements in energy storage efficiency. To address this, this study experimentally investigates the thermal behavior of nano-enhanced phase change materials (NEPCM) and hybrid nano-enhanced phase change materials (HNEPCM) under coupled magnetic and variable gravitational fields. The focus is on the evolution of dual interfaces (the first being the solid-liquid phase change interface, the second being the heat mass transfer interface formed within the liquid phase region). And Rayleigh-Bénard (R-B) convection structures, and the dynamic evolution of overall thermal energy storage. This reveals enhanced heat transfer mechanisms driven by multi-physics field synergies. Key experimental findings include: within a bilateral non-uniform magnetic field environment, HNEPCMs exhibit superior comprehensive performance due to their enhanced heat transfer network formed by multi-component nanostructures. Under high acceleration (5 g), the top magnetic field synergistically enhances the primary convective vortex with horizontal centrifugal forces, achieving a total energy storage of 16.29 kJ. Notably, in the bilateral magnetic field configuration, the energy storage efficiency exhibits a marked decline (from 77.65% to 54.47%) with stepwise increases in centrifugal acceleration, while the energy storage rate decreases from 3.88 J/s to 2.72 J/s. This phenomenon reveals a competitive relationship between magnetic and centrifugal forces in regulating flow field structures, highlighting their significant influence on energy transfer pathways.
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