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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals
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A Cell-by-Cell, Thermally Driven, Mushy Cell Tracking Algorithm for Phase-Change Problems in Dendritic Solidification

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Pages 69-105 | Received 29 Nov 2006, Accepted 06 Jan 2007, Published online: 01 Jun 2007

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