Existence of weak solutions for a Bingham fluid-rigid body system

We consider the motion of a rigid body in a viscoplastic material. This material is modeled by the 3D Bingham equations, and the Newton laws govern the displacement of the rigid body. Our main result is the existence of a weak solution for the corresponding system. The weak formulation is an inequality (due to the plasticity of the fluid), and it involves a free boundary (due to the motion of the rigid body). We approximate it by regularizing the convex terms in the Bingham fluid and by using a penalty method to take into account the presence of the rigid body.     

Asymptotic stability and associated problems of dynamics of falling rigid body

We consider two problems from the rigid body dynamics and use new methods of stability and asymptotic behavior analysis for their solution. The first problem deals with motion of a rigid body in an unbounded volume of ideal fluid with zero vorticity. The second problem, having similar asymptotic behavior, is concerned with motion of a sleigh on an inclined plane. The equations of motion for the second problem are non-holonomic and exhibit some new features not typical for Hamiltonian systems. A comprehensive survey of references is given and new problems connected with falling motion of heavy bodies in fluid are proposed.      

Bingham流体数值模拟的双罚函数—正交投影的隐式求解方法

本文对Bingham流体给出了双罚函数逼近和正交投影的隐式求解方法.这个方法把Bingham流体处理为承受不等式应力约束的Newton流体的逼近解.有效地模拟了可以出现流动或不流动的“刚性核”的Bingham流体的流动问题.     

Vertical vibration of a circular stamp on an elastic-porous half-space with saturation fluid

A specific problem concerning the vertical vibrating response of a composite layer (elastic-porous and saturation fluid) under rigid circular stamp is studied. The motion of the medium is governed byBiot’s dynamic potential equations and the problem is solved by the method of Fourier-Bessel transformation. Formulae are obtained for the vertical displacement of the rigid phase. Graphs are presented for the amplitude of vibration.     

Well posedness for the system modelling the motion of a rigid body of arbitrary form in an incompressible viscous fluid

In this paper, we consider the interaction between a rigid body and an incompressible, homogeneous, viscous fluid. This fluid-solid system is assumed to fill the whole space ℝ ^d , d = 2 or 3. The equations for the fluid are the classical Navier-Stokes equations whereas the motion of the rigid body is governed by the standard conservation laws of linear and angular momentum. The time variation of the fluid domain (due to the motion of the rigid body) is not known a priori, so we deal with a free boundary value problem. We improve the known results by proving a complete wellposedness result: our main result yields a local in time existence and uniqueness of strong solutions for d = 2 or 3. Moreover, we prove that the solution is global in time for d = 2 and also for d = 3 if the data are small enough. Patricio Cumsille’s research was partially supported by CONICYT-FONDECYT grant (No. 3070040) and Takéo Takahashi’s research was partially supported by Grant (JCJC06 137283) of the Agence Nationale de la Recherche.     

Helical flow arising from the yielded annular flow of a Bingham fluid

The Bingham fluid model was developed to represent viscoplastic materials that change from rigid bodies at low stress to viscous fluids at high stress – a process termed yielding. Such a fluid model is used in the modeling of slurries, which occur frequently in food processing and other engineering applications.     

两平行圆盘间或两圆球间存在二阶流体时的挤压流动

为了进行湿颗粒群的离散元模拟,研究两圆球颗粒间二阶流体在挤压流动时的法向粘性力．首先用小参数法对两平行圆盘间二阶流体挤压流动的速度场和正应力分布进行了近似分析,然后用类似的方法,分析任意两圆球间二阶流体的挤压流动,得到了压力分布和法向粘性力的解析解．     

Boundary element method for simulating the coupled motion of a fluid and a three-dimensional body

A boundary element method for potential flow problem coupled with the dynamics of rigid body was developed to determine numerically the resultant force and moment of force acting on an arbitrarily three-dimensional solid body and its motion in a current of an infinite fluid. An accurate integration method for singular integrands occurring in the boundary integral equations, a computational method for the tangential gradient of a velocity potential on a surface, and a method to properly treat the singularities appearing in the system of the dynamic equations of a rigid body, were proposed to complete the numerical solution of the problem. Several numerical examples were given to show the validity of the method.     

Effect of magnetic field on the flow of a fourth order fluid

A study is made of the flow engendered in a semi-infinite expanse of an incompressible non-Newtonian fluid by an infinite rigid plate moving with an arbitrary velocity in its own plane. The fluid is considered to be fourth order and electrically conducting. A magnetic field is applied in the transverse direction to the flow. The nonlinear problem is solved for constant magnetic field analytically using reduction methods as well as numerically and expressions for the velocity field are obtained. Limiting cases of interest can be deduced by choosing suitable parametric values.     

Interacting indentors on a poroelastic half-space

This paper examines the interaction between two rigid circular indentors on a poroelastic half-space. The resulting mixed boundary value problem, when formulated in the Laplace transform domain, yields an infinite set of Fredholm integral equations. These integral equations are then solved for some special cases. Numerical results for the case of a single indentor show a good agreement with those obtained by using Heinrich and Desoyer's assumption. For the case in which the radius of one indentor reduces to zero (interaction between a rigid indentor and an externally placed load), the resulting equations are solved by a semi-inverse method to give analytical solutions for the resultant force and moment required to maintain the indentor with no normal displacement. When the indentor is subjected to an axial load but allowed to undergo an additional settlement and tilt, numerical results are presented to demonstrate the manner in which Poisson's ratio and the drainage boundary conditions influence the consolidation of the half-space. Numerical results are also given to illustrate the interaction between two identical indentors when ratio of the radius to the spatial distance between them is small.     

流体诱发水平悬臂输液管的内共振和模态转换(Ⅱ)

基于得到的水平悬臂输液管非线性动力学控制方程,详细研究了由流速最小临界值诱发的3∶1内共振．通过观察内共振调谐参数、主共振调谐参数和外激励幅值的变化,发现在内共振临界流速附近,流速导致系统出现模态转换、鞍结分岔、Hopf分岔、余维2分岔和倍周期分岔等非线性动力学行为,对应的管道系统的周期运动失稳出现跳跃、颤振和更加复杂的动力学行为．通过理论结果与数值模拟比较,表明了理论分析的有效性和正确性．     

Couette flow of a third grade fluid with rotating frame and slip condition

An incompressible third grade fluid occupies the porous space between two rigid infinite plates. The steady rotating flow of this fluid due to a suddenly moved lower plate with partial slip of the fluid on the plate is analysed. The fluid filling the porous space between the two plates is electrically conducting. The flow modeling is developed by employing a modified Darcy’s law. A numerical solution of the governing problem consisting of a non-linear ordinary differential equation and non-linear boundary conditions is obtained and discussed. Several limiting cases of the arising problem can be obtained by choosing suitable parameters.     

On some unsteady flows of a non-Newtonian fluid

Some properties of unsteady unidirectional flows of a fluid of second grade are considered for flows impulsively started from rest by the motion of a boundary or two boundaries or by sudden application of a pressure gradient. Flows considered are: unsteady flow over a plane wall, unsteady Couette flow, flow between two parallel plates suddenly set in motion with the same speed, flow due to one rigid boundary moved suddenly and one being free, unsteady Poiseuille flow and unsteady generalized Couette flow. The results obtained are compared with those of the exact solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations. It is found that the stress at time zero on the stationary boundary for the flows generated by impulsive motion of a boundary or two boundaries is finite for a fluid of second grade and infinite for a Newtonian fluid. Furthermore, it is shown that for unsteady Poiseuille flow the stress at time zero on the boundary is zero for a Newtonian fluid, but it is not zero for a fluid of second grade.     

A regularity result for a solid–fluid system associated to the compressible Navier–Stokes equations

In this paper we deal with a fluid-structure interaction problem for a compressible fluid and a rigid structure immersed in a regular bounded domain in dimension 3. The fluid is modelled by the compressible Navier–Stokes system in the barotropic regime with no-slip boundary conditions and the motion of the structure is described by the usual law of balance of linear and angular moment.     

Inertia effects in circular squeeze film bearing using Herschel–Bulkley lubricants

Recent engineering trends in lubrication emphasize that in order to analyze the performance of bearings adequately, it is necessary to take into account the combined effects of fluid inertia forces and non-Newtonian characteristics of lubricants. In the present work, the effects of fluid inertia forces in the circular squeeze film bearing lubricated with Herschel–Bulkley fluids with constant squeeze motion have been investigated. Herschel–Bulkley fluids are characterized by an yield value which leads to the formation of a rigid core in the flow region. The shape and extent of the core formation along the radial direction is determined numerically for various values of Herschel–Bulkley number and power-law index. The bearing performances such as pressure distribution and load capacity for different values of Herschel–Bulkley number, Reynolds number, power-law index have been computed. The effects of fluid inertia and non-Newtonian characteristics on the bearing performances have been discussed.     

On the definition of a computational fluid dynamic solver using cellular discrete-event simulation

The Discrete Event System Specification (DEVS) has rarely been applied to the physics of motion. To explore the formalism's potential contribution to these applications, we need to investigate the definition of moving gases, liquids, rigid bodies, and deformable solids. Here, we show how to use Cell-DEVS to analyze the movement and interactions of fluids using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). We describe a set of rules that produce the same patterns as traditional CFD implementations. We present the inner workings of the CFD algorithm, the incorporation of solid barriers, and the adoption of variable time steps within the context of biomechanical simulations.     

Free boundary fluid flow in a trough: A numerical approach

This paper examines the slow flow of a viscous liquid in an open rectangular container, one side (the base) of which moves steadily along its own plane, thereby providing the driving force the liquid needs. Unlike the two vertical sides that are rigid and stationary, the top side is left open so that the upper part of the liquid is in contact with air and is being controlled by surface tension and gravity. A numerical procedure for obtaining solutions for the cases when the capillary numbers are small is provided and the curves of the free boundaries obtained here are presented for some flow parameters. The deviation of the shape of the free boundary is observed to be strongly dependent on the aspect ratio of the boundary (i.e., the ratio of the vertical to horizontal spread of the liquid) with its curvature changing sign in the interval [1, 1.5].     

Very weak solutions to the rotating Stokes,Oseen and Navier–Stokes problems in weighted spaces

We consider the linearized and nonlinear problems arising from the motion of fluid flow around a rotating rigid body. We are interested in very weak solutions of these problems.     

Influence of induced magnetic field on peristaltic flow in an annulus

This paper looks at the influence of the induced magnetic field on peristaltic transport through a uniform infinite annulus filled with an incompressible viscous and Newtonian fluid. The present theoretical model may be considered as mathematical representation to the movement of conductive physiological fluids in the presence of the endoscope tube (or catheter tube). The inner tube is uniform, rigid, while the outer tube has a sinusoidal wave traveling down its wall. The flow analysis has been developed for low Reynolds number and long wave length approximation. Exact solutions have been established for the axial velocity, stream function, axial induced magnetic field, current distribution and the magnetic force function. The effects of pertinent parameters on the pressure rise and frictional forces on the inner and outer tubes are investigated by means of numerical integrations, also we study the effect of these parameters on the pressure gradient, axial induced magnetic field and current distribution. The phenomena of trapping is further discussed.     

Stokes waves with constant vorticity: I. Numerical computation

Periodic traveling waves are numerically computed in a constant vorticity flow subject to the force of gravity. The Stokes wave problem is formulated via a conformal mapping as a nonlinear pseudodifferential equation, involving a periodic Hilbert transform for a strip, and solved by the Newton‐GMRES method. For strong positive vorticity, in the finite or infinite depth, overhanging profiles are found as the amplitude increases and tend to a touching wave, whose surface contacts itself at the trough line, enclosing an air bubble; numerical solutions become unphysical as the amplitude increases further and make a gap in the wave speed versus amplitude plane; another touching wave takes over and physical solutions follow along the fold in the wave speed versus amplitude plane until they ultimately tend to an extreme wave, which exhibits a corner at the crest. Touching waves connected to zero amplitude are found to approach the limiting Crapper wave as the strength of positive vorticity increases unboundedly, while touching waves connected to the extreme waves approach the rigid body rotation of a fluid disk.