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A brief review of several numerical methods for one-dimensional stefan problems

  • J. Caldwell
  • , Y. Y. Kwan

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Abstract

This paper describes and compares several effective methods for the numerical solution of one-dimensional Stefan problems. The intention is not to make an exhaustive review and so were strict our attention to a range of problems and geometries which include melting in the halfplane, out ward cylindrical solidification and outward spherical solidification. Effectively, a range of methods is introduced for the solution of Stefan problems, including (1) enthalpy method, (2) boundary immobilization method, (3) perturbation method, (4) nodal integral method, and (5) heat-balance integral method. The above methods are then applied to a selection of test problems. As a result of this comparison some helpful comments can be made and conclusions drawn which may prove valuable in the future use of these methods.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)61-72
JournalThermal Science
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

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Research Keywords

  • Moving boundary problem
  • Stefan problem

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