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Application of Diffuse Approximate Method in Convective-Diffusive Solidification Problems

B. Šarler¹, R.Vertnik, J. Perko¹

1 Laboratory for Multiphase ProcessesNova Gorica Polytechnic, Vipavska 13SI-5000, Nova Gorica, Slovenia

Computers, Materials & Continua 2005, 2(1), 77-84. https://doi.org/10.3970/cmc.2005.002.077

Abstract

The steady-state convective-diffusive solid-liquid phase change problem associated with temperature fields in direct-chill, semi-continuously cast billets and slabs from aluminum alloys has been solved by the Diffuse Approximate Method (DAM). The solution is based on formulation, which incorporates the mixture continuum physical model, nine-noded support, second order polynomial trial functions, and Gaussian window weighting functions. Realistic boundary conditions and temperature variation of material properties are included. Two-dimensional test case solution is shown, verified by comparison with the Finite Volume Method (FVM) results for coarse and fine grid arrangement.

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