Rashid, Farhan LaftaAl-Obaidi, Mudhar A.Jebbar, Yasser A.Al Maimuri, Najah M. L.Bouabidi, AbdallahAshour, Ali M.Agyekum, Ephraim Bonah2025-10-152025-10-1520250735-19331879-017810.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2025.1097232-s2.0-105016786310https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2025.109723https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14517/8441The recent review delves into exploring the effects of vibration on the behavior of thermal energy storage (TES) systems, with a particular emphasis on phase change materials (PCMs) and their implication in both mechanical and thermal systems. This examination discourses a serious challenge in the field: the request to improve heat transfer efficiency and upgrade energy storage rates in PCM-based systems. These systems are frequently facing a number of limitations as a result to slow phase transition rates and variations in the heat transfer process, which deter their overall performance. Indeed, an inspecting of how vibration can influence these parameters, this review intends to detect advanced strategies for enhancing the efficiency of PCMs in energy storage applications. The findings disclose that ultrasonic vibrations and mechanical vibrations can dramatically speed up the melting and solidification of PCM. As an example, in the case of non-vibration, the best option offered was I-shaped fin with fins count 8, which reached a peak temperature of 316.2 K and maximum temperature difference at 3.8 K. However, the performance further enhanced with vibration, where the maximum temperature drops by 6.5 % and the temperature difference declines by 18.7 % for 4 I-shaped fins, which ranks as the best options due to the ratio of cooling effectiveness, cost, and weight. Also, the experiment indicates that ultrasonic vibration made melting 2.5 times faster and energy consumption was 2.3 two 2.8 Wh lower than during natural melting. Recommendations stress the idea that vibration is a promising, energy-saving, and efficient way to optimise PCM functionality. However, some issues such as the selection of key parameters, and system hybridization still have to be removed. These findings can offer helpful suggestions towards planning and development of advanced knowledge in TES and management. Overall, this review is needed to secure more efficient thermal energy systems, eventually contributing to more sustainable energy solutions.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessVibrationMechanicalThermal Energy Storage (TES)PerformanceComprehensive ReviewArticle