RT Journal Article T1 Numerical modelling of a transient conductive-radiative thermal problem arising in silicon purification A1 Bermúdez de Castro López-Varela, Alfredo A1 Leira, Rocío A1 Muñiz Castiñeira, María del Carmen A1 Pena Brage, Francisco José K1 Phase change K1 Non-local boundary condition K1 Stefan-Boltzmann radiation condition K1 Axisymmetric enclosure K1 Finite elements K1 Numerical simulation AB The objective of this work is to present and numerically solve a mathematical model for the thermal behavior of a casting ladle devoted to purification of silicon. A nonlinear and non-local boundary condition is considered for radiative heat transfer in an inner closed cavity of the domain. We also propose a numerical approximation using a finite element method. An iterative algorithm and numerical results are presented. PB Elsevier SN 0168-874X YR 2006 FD 2006-06-01 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/41764 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/41764 LA eng NO Finite Elements in Analysis and Design Volume 42, Issue 10, June 2006, Pages 809-820 NO FERROATLANTICA I+D DS Minerva RD 28 abr 2026