On the numerical solution of phase change problems in transient non-linear heat conduction

A finite difference solution for the transient non-linear heat conduction with phase change in a finite slab is proposed. A two-time level implicit method is used while Taylor's forward projection method is employed for taking into account the non-linearities. The stability due to the boundary conditions at the moving front is verified. The numerical solution is compared with the analytical solutions and found to be in close agreement.

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