*LATE
r1, r2, r3
r1: r*8: Latent heat (energy/volume)
r2: r*8: Solidus temperature
r3: r*8: Liquidus temperature
This option allows for the inclusion of the latent heat of fusion in a thermal analysis. Latent heat is specified at Liquidus and Solidus temperatures in °C. Refer to the Units of Measure topic for questions about the units to use for the latent heat.
Best Practices: Widening the Solidus to Liquidus temperature range can improve convergence and reduce run times while having minimal effect on the analysis results. It is best to reduce the lower temperature by 100° C and increase the higher temperature by °C to avoid such convergence issues caused by the extreme non-linearity introduced by the inclusion of latent heat in thermal analyses.