Vanishing viscosity limit of the Navier‐Stokes equations to the euler equations for compressible fluid flow

We establish the vanishing viscosity limit of the Navier‐Stokes equations to the isentropic Euler equations for one‐dimensional compressible fluid flow. For the Navier‐Stokes equations, there exist no natural invariant regions for the equations with the real physical viscosity term so that the uniform sup‐norm of solutions with respect to the physical viscosity coefficient may not be directly controllable. Furthermore, convex entropy‐entropy flux pairs may not produce signed entropy dissipation measures. To overcome these difficulties, we first develop uniform energy‐type estimates with respect to the viscosity coefficient for solutions of the Navier‐Stokes equations and establish the existence of measure‐valued solutions of the isentropic Euler equations generated by the Navier‐Stokes equations. Based on the uniform energy‐type estimates and the features of the isentropic Euler equations, we establish that the entropy dissipation measures of the solutions of the Navier‐Stokes equations for weak entropy‐entropy flux pairs, generated by compactly supported C² test functions, are confined in a compact set in H^?1, which leads to the existence of measure‐valued solutions that are confined by the Tartar‐Murat commutator relation. A careful characterization of the unbounded support of the measure‐valued solution confined by the commutator relation yields the reduction of the measurevalued solution to a Dirac mass, which leads to the convergence of solutions of the Navier‐Stokes equations to a finite‐energy entropy solution of the isentropic Euler equations with finite‐energy initial data, relative to the different end‐states at infinity. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Delta-shocks and vacuums in zero-pressure gas dynamics by the flux approximation

In this paper,firstly,by solving the Riemann problem of the zero-pressure flow in gas dynamics with a flux approximation,we construct parameterized delta-shock and constant density solutions,then we show that,as the flux perturbation vanishes,they converge to the delta-shock and vacuum state solutions of the zero-pressure flow,respectively.Secondly,we solve the Riemann problem of the Euler equations of isentropic gas dynamics with a double parameter flux approximation including pressure.Furthermore,we rigorously prove that,as the two-parameter flux perturbation vanishes,any Riemann solution containing two shock waves tends to a delta-shock solution to the zero-pressure flow;any Riemann solution containing two rarefaction waves tends to a two-contact-discontinuity solution to the zero-pressure flow and the nonvacuum intermediate state in between tends to a vacuum state.Finally,numerical results are given to present the formation processes of delta shock waves and vacuum states.     

Critical thresholds in hyperbolic relaxation systems

Critical threshold phenomena in one-dimensional 2×2 quasi-linear hyperbolic relaxation systems are investigated. Assuming both the subcharacteristic condition and genuine nonlinearity of the flux, we prove global in time regularity and finite-time singularity formation of solutions simultaneously by showing the critical threshold phenomena associated with the underlying relaxation systems. Our results apply to the well-known isentropic Euler system with damping. Within the same framework it is also shown that the solution of the semi-linear relaxation system remains smooth for all time, provided the subcharacteristic condition is satisfied.     

Vanishing viscosity limit for Navier–Stokes equations with general viscosity to Euler equations

In this paper, we study vanishing viscosity limit of 1-D isentropic compressible Navier–Stokes equations with general viscosity to isentropic Euler equations. Firstly, we improve estimates of the entropy flux, then we obtain that the weak solution of the isentropic Euler equations is the inviscid limit of the isentropic compressible Navier–Stokes equations with general viscosity using the compensated compactness frame recently established by G.-Q. Chen and M. Perepelitsa.     

The Blowup Mechanism of Small Data Solutions for the Quasilinear Wave Equations in Three Space Dimensions

For a class of three-dimensional quasilinear wave equations with small initial data, we give a complete asymptotic expansion of the lifespan of classical solutions, that is, we solve a conjecture posed by John and Hörmander. As an application of our result, we show that the solution of three-dimensional isentropic compressible Euler equations with irrotational initial data which are a small perturbation from a constant state will develop singularity in the first-order derivatives in finite time while the solution itself is continuous. Furthermore, for this special case, we also solve a conjecture of Alinhac.     

Viscosity method in a transonic flow

We prove that the solution of a nonviscous compressible transonic flow can be obtained as a limit of viscous solutions, if the viscosity and heat conductivity tend to zero. To obtain an isentropic irrotational flow it is necessary to control the entropy and temperature on the boundary in a convenient way     

Delta-shocks and vacuum states in the vanishing pressure limit of solutions to the isentropic Euler equations for modified Chaplygin gas

The phenomena of concentration and cavitation and the formation of δ-shocks and vacuum states in solutions to the isentropic Euler equations for a modified Chaplygin gas are analyzed as the double parameter pressure vanishes. Firstly, the Riemann problem of the isentropic Euler equations for a modified Chaplygin gas is solved analytically. Secondly, it is rigorously shown that, as the pressure vanishes, any two-shock Riemann solution to the isentropic Euler equations for a modified Chaplygin gas tends to a δ-shock solution to the transport equations, and the intermediate density between the two shocks tends to a weighted δ-measure that forms the δ-shock; any two-rarefaction-wave Riemann solution to the isentropic Euler equations for a modified Chaplygin gas tends to a two-contact-discontinuity solution to the transport equations, the nonvacuum intermediate state between the two rarefaction waves tends to a vacuum state. Finally, some numerical results exhibiting the formation of δ-shocks and vacuum states are presented as the pressure decreases.     

THE REGULAR SOLUTIONS OF THE ISENTROPIC EULER EQUATIONS WITH DEGENERATE LINEAR DAMPING

The regular solutions of the isentropic Euler equations with degenerate linear damping for a perfect gas are studied in this paper. And a critical degenerate linear damping coefficient is found, such that if the degenerate linear damping coefficient is larger than it and the gas lies in a compact domain initially, then the regular solution will blow up in finite time; if the degenerate linear damping coefficient is less than it, then under some hypotheses on the initial data, the regular solution exists globally.     

Continuous dependence on the initial and flux functions for solutions of conservation laws

We prove the continuous dependence on the initial and flux functions for the entropy solutions to the Cauchy problem for conservation laws. Accordingly, we can show that the continuous dependence on the flux function for the entropy solutions depends only on the sup norm, not on the Lipschitz norm.     

The limits of Riemann solutions for the isentropic Euler system with extended Chaplygin gas

The Riemann problem for the isentropic Euler system with the state equation for the extended Chaplygin gas is considered, and the Riemann solutions are constructed completely for all the cases. The limiting relations of Riemann solutions for the isentropic Euler system with the state equation from the extended Chaplygin gas to the Chaplygin gas are derived in detail when the corrected term tends to zero. The formation of delta shock wave solution and two-contact-discontinuity solution is investigated during the process of taking the limit.     

Zero-viscosity-capillarity limit to the planar rarefaction wave for the 2D compressible Navier–Stokes–Korteweg equations

We shall consider the two-dimensional (2D) isentropic Navier–Stokes–Korteweg equations which are used to model compressible fluids with internal capillarity. Formally, the 2D isentropic Navier–Stokes–Korteweg equations converge, as the viscosity and the capillarity vanish, to the corresponding 2D inviscid Euler equations, and we do justify this for the case that the corresponding 2D inviscid Euler equations admit a planar rarefaction wave solution. More precisely, it is proved that there exists a family of smooth solutions for the 2D isentropic compressible Navier–Stokes–Korteweg equations converging to the planar rarefaction wave solution with arbitrary strength for the 2D Euler equations. A uniform convergence rate is obtained in terms of the viscosity coefficient and the capillarity away from the initial time. The key ingredients of our proof are the re-scaling technique and energy estimate, in which we also introduce the hyperbolic wave to recover the physical viscosities and capillarity of the inviscid rarefaction wave profile.     

Stability of non‐constant steady‐state solutions for non‐isentropic Euler–Maxwell system with a temperature damping term

This work is concerned with the periodic problem for compressible non‐isentropic Euler–Maxwell systems with a temperature damping term arising in plasmas. For this problem, we prove the global in time existence of a smooth solution around a given non‐constant steady state with the help of an induction argument on the order of the mixed time‐space derivatives of solutions in energy estimates. Moreover, we also show the convergence of the solution to this steady state as the time goes to the infinity. This phenomenon on the charge transport shows the essential relation of the systems with the non‐isentropic Euler–Maxwell and the isentropic Euler–Maxwell systems. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Global existence of strong solutions of Navier-Stokes equations with non-Newtonian potential for one-dimensional isentropic compressible fluids

The aim of this paper is to discuss the global existence and uniqueness of strong solution for a class of the isentropic compressible Navier-Stokes equations with non-Newtonian in one-dimensional bounded intervals. We prove two global existence results on strong solutions of the isentropic compressible Navier-Stokes equations. The first result shows only the existence, and the second one shows the existence and uniqueness result based on the first result, but the uniqueness requires some compatibility condition.     

On Global Lipshitz-continuous Solutions of Isentropic Gas Dynamics

Building on work in [Yunguang Lu (1993). The global Hölder continuous solution of isentropic gas dynamics. Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh Sect ., 123A , 231-238.] we consider the Cauchy problem for the isentropic equations of gas dynamics in Eulerian coordinates. For a certain class of initial data we prove existence of Lipshitz-continuous solution for a wide class of the pressure functions.     

ON LOCAL STRUCTURAL STABILITY OF ONE-DIMENSIONAL SHOCKS IN RADIATION HYDRODYNAMICS

In this paper, we are concerned with the local structural stability of one-dimensional shock waves in radiation hydrodynamics described by the isentropic Euler-Boltzmann equations. Even though in this radiation hydrodynamics model, the radiative effects can be understood as source terms to the isentropic Euler equations of hydrodynamics, in general the radiation field has singularities propagated in an angular domain issuing from the initial point across which the density is discontinuous. This is the major difficulty in the stability analysis of shocks. Under certain assumptions on the radiation parameters, we show there exists a local weak solution to the initial value problem of the one dimensional Euler-Boltzmann equations, in which the radiation intensity is continuous, while the density and velocity are piecewise Lipschitz continuous with a strong discontinuity representing the shock-front. The existence of such a solution indicates that shock waves are structurally stable, at least local in time, in radiation hydrodynamics.     

On Positivity Conditions for the Cauchy Function of Functional-Differential Equations

We study how the statements on estimates of solutions to linear functional-differential equations, analogous to the Chaplygin differential inequality theorem, are connected with the positivity of the Cauchy function and the fundamental solution. We prove a comparison theorem for the Cauchy functions and the fundamental solutions to two functional-differential equations. In the theorem, it is assumed that the difference of the operators corresponding to the equations (and acting from the space of absolutely continuous functions to the space of summable ones) is a monotone totally continuous Volterra operator. We also obtain the positivity conditions for the Cauchy function and the fundamental solution to some equations with delay as long as those of neutral type.     

耗散等熵气体动力学方程组广义Riemann问题

The paper concerns with generalized Riemann problem for isentropic flow with dissipation, and show that if the similarity solution to Riemann problem is composed of a backward centered rarefaction wave and a forward centered rarefaction wave, then general-ized Riemann problem admits a unique global solution on t ≥ 0. This solution is composed of backward centered wave and a forward centered wave with the origin as their center and then continuous for t>0.     

Shock Formation for 2D Isentropic Euler Equations with Self-similar Variables

The author studies the 2D isentropic Euler equations with the ideal gas law. He exhibits a set of smooth initial data that give rise to shock formation at a single point near the planar symmetry. These solutions to the 2D isentropic Euler equations are associated with non-zero vorticity at the shock and have uniform-in-time 1 3-H¨older bound. Moreover, these point shocks are of self-similar type and share the same profile, which is a solution to the 2D self-similar Burgers equation. The proof of the solutions, following the 3D construction of Buckmaster, Shkoller and Vicol (in 2023), is based on the stable 2D self-similar Burgers profile and the modulation method.     

Global existence of strong solutions of Navier-Stokes equations with non-Newtonian potential for one-dimensional isentropic compressible fluids

The aims of this paper are to discuss global existence and uniqueness of strong solution for a class of isentropic compressible navier-Stokes equations with non-Newtonian in one-dimensional bounded intervals. We prove two global existence results on strong solutions of isentropic compressible Navier-Stokes equations. The first result shows only the existence. And the second one shows the existence and uniqueness result based on the first result, but the uniqueness requires some compatibility condition.     

Concentration and cavitation phenomena of Riemann solutions for the isentropic Euler system with the logarithmic equation of state

The analytical solutions of the Riemann problem for the isentropic Euler system with the logarithmic equation of state are derived explicitly for all the five different cases. The concentration and cavitation phenomena are observed and analyzed during the process of vanishing pressure in the Riemann solutions. It is shown that the solution consisting of two shock waves converges to a delta shock wave solution as well as the solution consisting of two rarefaction waves converges to a solution consisting of four contact discontinuities together with vacuum states with three different virtual velocities in the limiting situation.