A numerical study of the solidification process for a eutectic forming aluminum-copper alloy in a V-shaped sump has been conducted. This geometry was chosen to simulate the limiting cases of sump angle (8 degrees and 16 degrees) for the physical domain of molten metal in the direct chill (DC) continuous casting process. The effects of melt convection and solid movement are also discussed as contributing factors to the segregation patterns. The results of the study showed the angle of the enclosure greatly affected negative segregation bands in the mushy region. Furthermore, the original negatively-segregated mushy zone gradually developed into a positively-segregated region throughout the solid area.