Abstract
An anomalous diffusion version of a limit Stefan melting problem is posed. In this problem, the governing equation includes a fractional time derivative of order 0 < β ≤ 1 and a fractional space derivative for the flux of order 0 < α ≤ 1. Solution of this fractional Stefan problem predicts that the melt front advance as s=tγ,γ=βα+1. This result is consistent with fractional diffusion theory and through appropriate choice of the order of the time and space derivatives, is able to recover both sub-diffusion and super-diffusion behaviors for the melt front advance.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 5622-5625 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 23-24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2010 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Anomalous diffusion
- Fractional derivative
- Stefan problem