Numerical Solution of Fractional Diffusion Equation Model for Freezing in Finite Media

Table 2

Time taken to the end of the stages for different 𝛼.

Alpha	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
𝛼=2	𝑡=1 second	𝑡=679 seconds	𝑡=3779 seconds	𝑡=3850 seconds
𝛼=1.9	𝑡=0.3 seconds	𝑡=277 seconds	𝑡=1378 seconds	𝑡=1812 seconds
𝛼=1.8	𝑡=0.3 seconds	𝑡=274 seconds	𝑡=2084 seconds	𝑡=2703 seconds
𝛼=1.7	𝑡=0.5 seconds	𝑡=537 seconds	𝑡=3805 seconds	𝑡=4739 seconds
𝛼=1.6	𝑡=1 second	𝑡=1804 seconds	𝑡=8837 seconds	𝑡=10247 seconds