Sensitivity of transient temperature field in the casting domain with respect to latent heat perturbations

The mathematical model of thermal processes in the casting domain can be formulated using the fixed domain approach. The energy equation corresponding to this model contains the parameter called a substitute thermal capacity (STC), in which the alloy latent heat appears. The aim of considerations is the application of sensitivity analysis methods for estimation of temperature field changes due to the perturbations of alloy latent heat. In this the analytical form of STC results from the consideration concerning the lever arm model and the Scheil model. The equations determining the sensitivity function are found using the so-called direct approach. At the stage of numerical modeling the finite difference method is used. In the final part of the paper the example of computations is shown.