Solidification and dynamic wetting: A unified modeling framework

A conceptual and mathematical framework for the singularity-free modeling of non-equilibrium solidification/melting non-isothermal dynamic wetting is developed where both processes are embedded into a broader class physical phenomena as particular cases. This allows one to consider problems describing fluid flows with phase transitions occurring independently or interactively in regular conceptually consistent way without ad hoc assumptions. The simplest model formulated on basis this approach explains, at stage qualitatively, arrest moving contact line observed experimentally impact spreading molten drop cold substrate. classical Stefan problem isothermal an interface formation process recovered limiting