Research Article

The Theory and Demonstration of the Solid-Fluid Transformation of Ice Water

Table 1

The melting time for three kinds of shapes.

ShapeDiameter (mm)Height (mm)Time of melting (min)

Cylinder2577
3596
45100120
55155
65179

Circular truncated cone25 (Φ1), 40 (Φ2)91
35 (Φ1), 50 (Φ2)116
45 (Φ1), 60 (Φ2)100144
55 (Φ1), 70 (Φ2)175
65 (Φ1), 80 (Φ2)215

Ball2542
3563
4581
55101
65125