On the explicit resolution of the mushy zone in the modelling of the continuous casting of alloys. (English) Zbl 1476.82012
Summary: In the continuous casting of alloys, it is well-known that the mushy zone is decisive for the final properties of the casting. Most numerical models for the process use enthalpy-based methods on fixed grids which determine the extent the mushy zone implicitly. Here, on the other hand, we develop a methodology for explicitly resolving the geometrical extent of the mushy zone; this involves a sharp-interface formulation to solve a dual moving boundary problem to locate the solidus and liquidus isotherms. The results compare favourably with those from enthalpy-based methods, and the advantages of our approach with respect to future multiphysics calculations are discussed.
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