.... Originality/value This paper provides a consistent thermodynamic theoretical framework for a binary fluid mixture and a numerically stable method to simulate them. Separation Thermodynamics Fluids Phase transformations In recent years a lot of interest has been aroused by the study of the phase...

... interfaces are validated with experimental measurements existing in the literature. Marcela Cruchaga can be contacted at: marcela.cruchaga@usach.cl © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Simulation Heat transfer Phase transformations Organic compounds Ω_l=liquid phase...

... where the surface flow is diverging. Gustav Amberg can be contacted at: gustava@mech.kth.se © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Welding Convection Phase transformations Gas‐tungsten‐arc (GTA) welding is a widely used method to join materials in manufacturing industries...

... at: castano@fata.unam.mx © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Simulation Finite element analysis Phase transformations Pressure‐volume‐temperature (PVT) studies are necessary to understand the physical behaviour of materials. In fact, they represent a significant part of the thermo...

... Boundary layers Temperature Phase transformations Phase change problems occur in many areas of practical interest such as the metal, glass, plastic and oil industries, space vehicles design, preservation the food and plasma‐physics. Phase change problems with time‐dependent boundary conditions...