A Stefan problem modelling dissolution and precipitation in porous media

A simple one-dimensional model for crystal dissolution and precipitation is presented. The model equations resemble a one-phase Stefan problem and involve nonlinear and multi-valued exchange rates at the free boundary. The original equations are formulated on a variable domain. By transforming the model to a fixed domain and applying a regularization, we prove the existence and uniqueness of a solution. The paper is concluded by numerical simulations.

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