Nonlinear Stefan problem for one-phase \ generalized heat equation with heat flux and convective boundary condition

Abstract In this article we consider a mathematical model of an initial stage of closure electrical contact that involves a metallic vaporization after instantaneous exploding of contact due to arc ignition with power $P_0$ on fixed face $z=0$ and heat transfer in material with a variable cross section, when the radial component of the temperature gradient can be neglected in comparison with the axial component with heat flux and convective boundary conditions prescribed at the known free boundary $z=\alpha(t)$. The temperature field in the liquid region of such kind of material can be modelled by Stefan problem for the generalized heat equation. A similarity variable transformation is used to solve the problem, which enables us to reduce generalized heat equation to nonlinear ordinary differential equation and we have to determine temperature solution for the liquid phase and location of melting isotherm. Existence and uniqueness of the solution is proved by using the fixed point Banach theorem. The solution for two cases of thermal coefficients, in particular, constant and linear thermal conductivity are represented, existence and uniqueness for each type of solution is proved. Mathematics Subject Classification (2010). 80A22, 80A05.