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Old   September 4, 2014, 09:30
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Hey everybody.
I am simulating the melting of paraffin in a small capsule. The density of the solid is higher than the density of the liquid paraffin so it should sink to the bottom. This is not the problem, it works.
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After a while, there is no more a solid core in the capsule but a mushy phase. Not totally liquid and not totally solid. I don't understand this, because it should melt and sink down but there should me the whole time a solid core of paraffin. I compared my solution with literature and there is always a solid core until the end of the melting.
Any idea why I have NO solid core here??

Thx so much for your help!

P.S. blue = total solid, red = total liquid
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Old   September 10, 2014, 03:34
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I think when I set the 'Flow Stop Solid Fraction' to 1,1 the solid paraffin can sink, but the programm thinks, that this is not longer a solid material but a liquid one.
Could this be the reason why I don't have a solid core then anymore?
How can I prevent that?
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