The aim of this paper is to categorize the major fixed grid formulations and solution methods
for conduction controlled phase change problems. Using a two phase model of a solid/liquid …

Thermal energy storage (TES) has the capability to absorb, store and release heat based on
dynamic surrounding environmental conditions. Sensible energy storage captures or …

After a brief review of current source-based methods for modeling solidification phase
change systems, a new source-based method for the treatment of latent heat evolution is …

In the present work, a general implicit source-based enthalpy method is presented for the
analysis of solidification systems. The proposed approach is both robust and efficient. The …

Frozen foods make up one of the biggest sectors in the food industry. Their popularity with
consumers is due primarily to the variety they offer and their ability to retain a high standard …

Two common fixed grid enthalpy methods used in the numerical modelling of phase change
problems are the apparent heat capacity and the source based methods. In this paper, a …

In the present paper, an axisymmetric two-dimensional model for powder mixed electric
discharge machining (PMEDM) has been developed using the finite element method (FEM) …

Finite element algorithms are presented for the entire casting process from the mould filling
stage to the prediction of the final distorted shape. The various algorithms available in the …

The accuracies of the computed temperatures of a liquid in a corner region under freezing
conditions are compared for various fixed‐grid finite element techniques using the analytical …

A new, simple and effective finite element procedure is presented for the practical solution of
heat transfer conditions with phase changes. In this method, a fixed finite element mesh is …