# Solving Free Boundary Problems in Alloy Solidification under Universal Cooling Conditions

Source: [Solving Free Boundary Problems in Alloy Solidification under Universal Cooling Conditions](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa47241e209131ce925d41>)

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Data updated: 2025-10-27T04:30:08.124Z

Authors: Chuanqi Zhu, Yuichiro Koizumi

Published: 2024-02-13T13:48:52.000Z

## Abstract

The kinetics of interfaces in alloy solidification pose a classic free boundary problem. This paper introduces an approach that amalgamates the distinctive characteristics of sharp and diffuse interface models. The motion of the diffuse interface is governed by the phase-field equation featuring a traveling wave function \[I. Steinbach, Modell. Simul. Mater. Sci. Eng. 17(7), 073001 (2009)\]. To emulate solute rejection in the sharp interface model, the concept of the middle-obstacle and the casting operation are employed. Moreover, the undercooling along the interface normal is flattened to minimize the impact of bulk undercooling in the interface and the associated effects, such as stretching and arc-length diffusion. Notably, the results for interface kinetics under both equilibrium and non-equilibrium conditions closely approximate their analytical solutions, all achieved with artificially wide interfaces and comparatively low computational cost.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.08465>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/2402.08465.pdf>)