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arxiv: 2606.04200 · v1 · pith:6VBN3ZSXnew · submitted 2026-06-02 · ⚛️ physics.comp-ph · physics.flu-dyn

The influence of volumetric shrinkage on the metal solidification process under localized energy deposition

Daniil V. Panov , Oleg A. Rogozin , Oleg V. Vasilyev This is my paper

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classification ⚛️ physics.comp-ph physics.flu-dyn
keywords volumetric shrinkagesolidificationmelt poollocalized energy depositionmultiphysics simulationsurface topographymass conservationenthalpy method
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Volumetric shrinkage during solidification controls surface topography in melt pools under localized energy deposition.

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The paper develops an extended multiphysics model for simulating metal melting and solidification processes that incorporates volumetric changes arising from phase transitions and thermal expansion, in addition to capillary and thermocapillary forces. Validation against one-dimensional Stefan problems, two-dimensional free-surface solidification, and axisymmetric laser melting cases confirms the model's ability to track melt-pool dynamics and free-surface evolution accurately. A new mass-correction algorithm lowers mass conservation errors by orders of magnitude, while a smoothed mushy-zone treatment in the enthalpy method reduces discretization artifacts at the interface. The central result is that volumetric shrinkage exerts a significant influence on the final surface topography formed during solidification.

Core claim

The model shows that volumetric shrinkage from phase transitions and thermal expansion must be included to capture surface topography formation during solidification under localized energy deposition, as demonstrated by high-fidelity reproduction of benchmark problems and the observation that shrinkage effects reshape the free surface in ways prior models omitted.

What carries the argument

Extended multiphysics model that adds volumetric phase-change and thermal-expansion terms to capillary-driven flow, supported by a mass-correction algorithm and smoothed mushy-zone enthalpy formulation for interface tracking.

Load-bearing premise

The selected benchmark problems sufficiently represent general melt-pool behavior under localized energy deposition.

What would settle it

Experimental measurement of surface height profiles in a controlled axisymmetric laser-melting test that shows systematic topographic features predicted only when shrinkage is included and absent when it is omitted.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2606.04200 by Daniil V. Panov, Oleg A. Rogozin, Oleg V. Vasilyev.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: FIG. 1: Specific enthalpy [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p007_1.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: FIG. 2: Mesh convergence for the temperature distribution [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p011_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 3. Figure 3: FIG. 3: Comparison between the analytical melt front position [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p012_3.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: FIG. 4: Comparison between the analytical solution [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p012_4.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 5. Figure 5: FIG. 5: Phase distribution in the horizontal solidification problem at different times and initial free surface position [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p013_5.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 6. Figure 6: FIG. 6: Relative mass error in the horizontal solidification problem for various grid resolutions: (a) without [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p014_6.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 7. Figure 7: FIG. 7: Mass conservation for the horizontal solidification problem for various grid resolutions ( [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p014_7.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 8. Figure 8: FIG. 8: Vertical solidification problem for aluminum and its numerical solution, illustrating the phase distribution at [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p016_8.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 9. Figure 9: FIG. 9: Comparison of the interface in the vertical solidification problem evaluating [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p016_9.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 10. Figure 10: FIG. 10: Comparison of melt-solid interface positions at various times with reference results from Refs. [ [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p017_10.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 11. Figure 11: FIG. 11: Streamlines and melt–solid interface at various times. The latter is compared with results from Ref. [ [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p018_11.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 12. Figure 12: FIG. 12: Comparison of numerically simulated phase distribution and temperature contours at the cross-section after [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p019_12.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 13. Figure 13: FIG. 13: Comparison of the time evolution of metal surface height along the axis of symmetry for variable [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p020_13.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 14. Figure 14: FIG. 14: Comparison of numerically simulated metal surface topographies after complete solidification for variable [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p020_14.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 15. Figure 15: FIG. 15: Comparison of the numerically simulated and experimentally measured [ [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p021_15.png] view at source ↗
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Accurate simulation of metal melting and solidification under localized energy deposition is crucial for the advancement of beam-based manufacturing technologies. This study presents an extended multiphysics model that addresses a critical limitation of prior approaches by incorporating volumetric changes from phase transitions and thermal expansion, in addition to capillary and thermocapillary effects. Validation against the benchmark problems -- including a one-dimensional Stefan problem, two-dimensional solidification with free surface, and axisymmetric laser melting -- demonstrates the high fidelity of the proposed model in describing melt-pool dynamics and free-surface evolution. The numerical implementation features a novel mass-correction algorithm that reduces the mass conservation error by several orders of magnitude, while a smoothed mushy-zone formulation in the enthalpy method mitigates the discretization artifacts in solid-liquid interface tracking. The results indicate that volumetric shrinkage plays an important role in surface topography formation during solidification.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript presents an extended multiphysics model for simulating metal melting and solidification under localized energy deposition. The model incorporates volumetric changes arising from phase transitions and thermal expansion, in addition to capillary and thermocapillary forces. Validation is reported against the one-dimensional Stefan problem, two-dimensional solidification with a free surface, and an axisymmetric laser melting benchmark. A novel mass-correction algorithm is introduced to enforce conservation, and a smoothed mushy-zone treatment is applied within the enthalpy method. The central result is that volumetric shrinkage exerts a significant influence on free-surface evolution and final surface topography.

Significance. If the benchmark comparisons hold, the work supplies concrete numerical evidence that shrinkage-induced volume change must be retained for accurate prediction of melt-pool surface topography under localized heating. The mass-correction scheme and smoothed mushy-zone formulation constitute practical numerical improvements that could be adopted in other phase-change codes. These contributions are relevant to process modeling in beam-based additive manufacturing.

major comments (2)
  1. [§4.3] §4.3 (axisymmetric laser melting benchmark): the statement that volumetric shrinkage 'plays an important role' in surface topography is supported only by qualitative comparison of free-surface profiles; no quantitative metric (e.g., maximum height difference, RMS deviation, or curvature change between the shrinkage and no-shrinkage runs) is reported, so the strength of the claim cannot be assessed from the given data.
  2. [§3.2] §3.2 (mass-correction algorithm): the claim of 'several orders of magnitude' reduction in mass error is stated without tabulated pre- and post-correction error values or comparison against the benchmark tolerance; this information is load-bearing for the assertion of high fidelity.
minor comments (3)
  1. The abstract states that the mass-correction algorithm 'reduces the mass conservation error by several orders of magnitude' but supplies no numerical values; moving the quantitative improvement (e.g., 10^{-2} to 10^{-5}) into the abstract would improve clarity.
  2. Figure captions for the axisymmetric benchmark results should explicitly label the curves or surfaces corresponding to the with-shrinkage and without-shrinkage cases.
  3. Notation for the mushy-zone smoothing parameter is introduced in the text but not collected in a nomenclature table; adding such a table would aid readability.

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We thank the referee for the constructive comments, which identify opportunities to strengthen the quantitative support for our claims. We address each major point below and will incorporate the suggested revisions.

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  1. Referee: [§4.3] §4.3 (axisymmetric laser melting benchmark): the statement that volumetric shrinkage 'plays an important role' in surface topography is supported only by qualitative comparison of free-surface profiles; no quantitative metric (e.g., maximum height difference, RMS deviation, or curvature change between the shrinkage and no-shrinkage runs) is reported, so the strength of the claim cannot be assessed from the given data.

    Authors: We agree that quantitative metrics would allow a more rigorous evaluation of the claim. In the revised manuscript we will report the maximum height difference and RMS deviation of the free-surface profiles between the shrinkage and no-shrinkage cases for the axisymmetric benchmark, together with a brief statement of the observed curvature change. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [§3.2] §3.2 (mass-correction algorithm): the claim of 'several orders of magnitude' reduction in mass error is stated without tabulated pre- and post-correction error values or comparison against the benchmark tolerance; this information is load-bearing for the assertion of high fidelity.

    Authors: The referee correctly notes that explicit numerical values are needed to substantiate the stated improvement. We will add a short table or explicit error values in §3.2 that list the mass-conservation error before and after correction, together with the tolerance employed in the benchmark problems. revision: yes

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full rationale

The paper presents an extended multiphysics model validated against independent external benchmarks (1D Stefan problem, 2D free-surface solidification, axisymmetric laser melting) plus a mass-correction algorithm. No load-bearing step reduces by construction to a fitted parameter, self-citation chain, or self-definitional relation; the central claim on volumetric shrinkage importance follows from direct numerical comparison of simulation outputs with and without the shrinkage term. The derivation chain is self-contained against external benchmarks.

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