Modeling the interaction of convex solidifying interfaces with spherical particles

E. AGALIOTIS; M.R. ROSENBERGER; A.E. ARES; C.E. SCHVEZOV

RSC Advances

Royal Society of Chemistry

Año: 2012 vol. 2 p. 12000 - 12006

2046-2069

The phenomenon of pushing during the solidification is modeled for the case of particles generating a convex interface. Thermal and fluid fields are calculated in a decoupled way determining in first place the shape of the interface and then, the two main forces acting during pushing; the drag and repulsion forces. The thermal and fluid flow fields were calculated using finite element methods.