Assuming thermal balance and solute conservation, a numerical model has been proposed to describe the recalescence behavior of bulk-undercooled Cu-Ni melts. Applying a finite-difference scheme, the transformed solid fraction upon recalescence is given as a function of the liquid temperature, while the average liquid concentration can be tracked by calculation of the liquid/solid (L/S) Gibbs energy difference, in combination with a dendrite growth model. Accordingly, a transition from non-equilibrium to equilibrium process has been described from the evolution of L/S Gibbs energy difference. Applying the present model, the experimentally observed maximum recalescence temperature can be well predicted. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.