Generalized impedance boundary condition at high frequency for a domain with thin layer: the circular case

Consider a conducting disk surrounded by a thin dielectric layer submitted to an electric field at the pulsation ω. The conductivity of the layer grows like ω^1?γ, γ∈[0,1], when the pulsation ω?tends to infinity. Using a pseudodifferential approach on the torus, we build an equivalent boundary condition with the help of an appropriate factorization of Helmholtz operator in the layer. This generalized impedance condition approximates the thin membrane in the high frequency limit for small thickness of the layer. L ²-error estimates are given and we illustrate our results with numerical simulations. This work extends, in the circular geometry, previous works of Lafitte and Lebeau (Lafitte O. Lebeau G. 1993, Équations de Maxwell et opérateur d’impédance sur le bord d’un obstacle convexe absorbant. Comptes Rendus de l ' Académic dis Science, Paris, Série I, Mathématiques, 316(11), 1177–1182); (Lafitte O.D., 1999, Diffraction in the high frequency regime by a thin layer of dielectric material. I. The equivalent impedance boundary condition. SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, 59(3), 1028–1052 (electronic)) in which γ?identically equals zero.     

Integral equation methods for scattering by infinite rough surfaces

In this paper, we consider the Dirichlet and impedance boundary value problems for the Helmholtz equation in a non‐locally perturbed half‐plane. These boundary value problems arise in a study of time‐harmonic acoustic scattering of an incident field by a sound‐soft, infinite rough surface where the total field vanishes (the Dirichlet problem) or by an infinite, impedance rough surface where the total field satisfies a homogeneous impedance condition (the impedance problem). We propose a new boundary integral equation formulation for the Dirichlet problem, utilizing a combined double‐ and single‐layer potential and a Dirichlet half‐plane Green's function. For the impedance problem we propose two boundary integral equation formulations, both using a half‐plane impedance Green's function, the first derived from Green's representation theorem, and the second arising from seeking the solution as a single‐layer potential. We show that all the integral equations proposed are uniquely solvable in the space of bounded and continuous functions for all wavenumbers. As an important corollary we prove that, for a variety of incident fields including an incident plane wave, the impedance boundary value problem for the scattered field has a unique solution under certain constraints on the boundary impedance. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Wave-field asymptotics in the problem of diffraction by a planar junction of thin layers and boundary-contact conditions

The problem of diffraction by a planar junction of thin layers covering a perfectly conducting substratum is considered, and its asymptotic solution is constructed. The wave field in the vicinity of the junction of the layers is described by a function of the boundary layer. Based on the asymptotics obtained, the generalized impedance boundary condition, which simulates thin layers, and the contact conditions are derived. The uniqueness of the solution of a model problem is discussed. Bibliography: 6 titles. Translated fromZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 230, 1995, pp. 157–171. Original Translated by M. A. Lyalinov.     

The Helmholtz equation in a quadrant with Robin's conditions

The boundary value problem for the Helmholtz equation in a quadrant with different Robin's or impedance‐type conditions is considered by the use of variational methods and boundary pseudodifferential equations. The coerciveness of the underlying sesquilinear form in dependence of the impedance parameters is proved. The equivalence between the boundary value problem and a scalar uniquely solvable Wiener–Hopf–Hankel equation is obtained. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Thermal radiation effects on magnetohydrodynamic free convection heat and mass transfer from a sphere in a variable porosity regime

A mathematical model is presented for multiphysical transport of an optically-dense, electrically-conducting fluid along a permeable isothermal sphere embedded in a variable-porosity medium. A constant, static, magnetic field is applied transverse to the cylinder surface. The non-Darcy effects are simulated via second order Forchheimer drag force term in the momentum boundary layer equation. The surface of the sphere is maintained at a constant temperature and concentration and is permeable, i.e. transpiration into and from the boundary layer regime is possible. The boundary layer conservation equations, which are parabolic in nature, are normalized into non-similar form and then solved numerically with the well-tested, efficient, implicit, stable Keller-box finite difference scheme. Increasing porosity (ε) is found to elevate velocities, i.e. accelerate the flow but decrease temperatures, i.e. cool the boundary layer regime. Increasing Forchheimer inertial drag parameter (Λ) retards the flow considerably but enhances temperatures. Increasing Darcy number accelerates the flow due to a corresponding rise in permeability of the regime and concomitant decrease in Darcian impedance. Thermal radiation is seen to reduce both velocity and temperature in the boundary layer. Local Nusselt number is also found to be enhanced with increasing both porosity and radiation parameters.     

Mixed Boundary Value Problems for the Helmholtz Equation in a Quadrant

The main objective is the study of a class of boundary value problems in weak formulation where two boundary conditions are given on the half-lines bordering the first quadrant that contain impedance data and oblique derivatives. The associated operators are reduced by matricial coupling relations to certain boundary pseudodifferential operators which can be analyzed in detail. Results are: Fredholm criteria, explicit construction of generalized inverses in Bessel potential spaces, eventually after normalization, and regularity results. Particular interest is devoted to the impedance problem and to the oblique derivative problem, as well.     

Zero dissipation limit of the 1D linearized Navier-Stokes equations for a compressible fluid

In this paper we study the asymptotic limiting behavior of the solutions to the initial boundary value problem for linearized one-dimensional compressible Navier-Stokes equations. We consider the characteristic boundary conditions, that is we assume that an eigenvalue of the associated inviscid Euler system vanishes uniformly on the boundary. The aim of this paper is to understand the evolution of the boundary layer, to construct the asymptotic ansatz which is uniformly valid up to the boundary, and to obtain rigorously the uniform convergence to the solution of the Euler equations without the weakness assumption on the boundary layer.     

Numerical solution of the Goursat problem on a triangular domain with mixed boundary conditions

For the Goursat problem, we consider a triangular domain with mixed Dirichlet and impedance boundary conditions imposed on it. We develop an algorithm for its numerical solution mainly based on Runge-Kutta method and trapezoidal formula. Iterative techniques are constructed to compute some data for the nonlinear part of the differential equation and the impedance boundary condition. Error estimates are derived. Examples are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the method.     

The finiteness of the number of symmetrical extensions of a locally finite tree by a finite graph

The problem of incidence of an acoustic wave on the interface between media with impedance interface conditions is considered. An approximate method is proposed for calculating the result of diffraction under such conditions. The method is implemented as a computer program, and the result is compared with the analytical solution for the impedance conditions and with the calculations by a program for the contact boundary conditions. Good accuracy of the method and high computation speed are demonstrated, which allow one to apply the proposed approximate method to solving both direct and inverse problems of acoustics.     

Generalized impedance boundary conditions for the maxwell equations as singular perturbations problems

In this paper the Maxwell equations in an exterior domain with generalaized impedance boundary conditions of Engquist-Nédélec are considered. The particular form of the assumed boundary conditions can be considered to be a singular perturbation of the Dirichlet boundary conditions. The convergence of the solution of the Maxwell equations with these generalized impedance boundary conditions to that of the corresponding Dirichlet problem is proven. The proof uses a new integral equations method combined with results dealing with singular perturbation problems of a class of pseudo-differential operators.     

Excitation of a wave field in a triangular domain with impedance boundary conditions

The Helmholtz equation in a closed domain that is an equilateral triangle with inhomogeneous impedance boundary conditions is considered. A functional equation in which the unknown function is the Fourier-image of a wave field on the boundary of the domain is constructed. This functional equation is solved for the case of homogeneous boundary conditions (the problem on eigenvalues), as well as for the case of inhomogeneous boundary conditions in the absence of the resonance. Bibliography: 4 titles. Translated fromZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 250, 1998, pp. 300–318. Translated by A. V. Shanin.     

一类带裂缝散射问题的边界积分方程方法

声波的散射问题中,如果散射体由不可穿透障碍物和可穿透裂缝两部分组成,障碍物表面分别满足第一类和第三类边界条件,裂缝两边满足不同的第二类边界条件,通过位势理论,可以将此混合问题转化为边界积分方程,通过Fredholm算子理论可以得到这个边界积分方程解的存在性和唯一性,从而获得原问题解的存在和唯一性.     

一类非线性奇摄动方程解的渐近表示

应用匹配渐近方法讨论一类非线性奇异摄动方程的边值问题解的渐近表示,得到了边界层或冲击层解的刻画,阐述了边界参数对边界层或冲击层位置的影响.     

Robust and high-order effective boundary conditions for perfectly conducting scatterers coated by a thin dielectric layer

A new approach is considered to construct effective boundaryconditions for the solution of problems related to the scatteringof electromagnetic waves by perfectly conducting cylinders coatedby a thin dielectric shell. These boundary conditions aim tobe both robust and of high order while remaining set in termsof surface differential operators involving at most second-orderderivatives. Error estimates yield a theoretical basis for theuse of these boundary conditions in practical computations.Some numerical experiments at frequencies beyond the range ofvalidity of the usual impedance boundary conditions validatethe efficiency of the approach.     

Long-wave dispersion phenomena in a layer subject to elastically restrained boundary conditions

A generalisation of the usual free and fixed-face boundary conditions for an elastic layer is considered. Specifically, this is in the context of a linear isotropic elastic layer and involves an investigation into long-wave motion. Elastically restrained boundary conditions are introduced, with both a numerical investigation and a multi-parameter asymptotic analysis employed to elucidate dispersion phenomena in a layer subject to such boundary conditions. The characteristics of mode transformations associated with the change from traction-free to fixed-face boundary conditions are described, focusing particularly on the fundamental modes which are known to not occur in the case of fixed faces. All possible asymptotic regimes are grouped into six classes, with the corresponding expansions of frequency in respect of wave number derived.     

Efficiency of approximate boundary conditions for corner domains coated with thin layers

In this Note, we consider an interface problem posed in a bounded domain with thin layer. In the case of a smooth domain, approximate boundary conditions (also called impedance conditions) are known to approximate in a precise way the effect of the layer, as its thickness goes to zero. We investigate here the efficiency of such conditions when the domain has a corner; we show that it deteriorates when the opening of the corner angle grows, giving optimal estimates thanks to multiscale asymptotic expansions. Numerical results are given, which illustrate these estimates. To cite this article: G. Vial, C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 340 (2005).     

Uniqueness in Determining a Ball with a Single Incoming Wave

We prove that a ball with the impedance boundary condition is uniquely determined by the far-field pattern corresponding to an incident plane wave at one given wavenumber and one given incident direction. In the uniqueness proof, the impedance parameter in the impedance boundary condition is unknown.     

Surface and internal waves in a stratified layer of liquid and an analysis of the impedance boundary conditions

The surface and internal waves in a multilayered ideal liquid for specified displacements of the bottom are considered. The upper surface of the liquid is either free or displacements are specified on it. In the long-wave approximation, asymptotically accurate models of the waves propagating along the surface layers of an incompressible liquid are constructed both for intense stratification (the ratio of the densities of neighbouring layers are associated with a small parameter) and for weak stratification. The important case of this problem of the dynamic contact of rigid bodies through a layer of incompressible or compressible liquid is investigated. High-order impedance boundary conditions are constructed and the results of testing them using the exact solutions are presented.     

Necessary and sufficient existence conditions for a boundary control of vibrations of a string and a spherical layer for small times

We find necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of a boundary control of vibrations of a string or a spherical layer for critical and subcritical times. We completely analyze the existence of a boundary control of vibrations of a spherical layer by a force on two spheres. We find necessary and sufficient existence conditions for the control. Along with the control problem for vibrations of a spherical layer, we consider a similar control problem for string vibrations.     

Solutions for the problem of boundary layer formation in a pseudo-plastic fluid: The case of gradual acceleration

We consider the development of the nonstationary boundary layer about a body that gradually starts to move in a resting fluid. Under certain conditions, we construct the solutions for the problem of formation of boundary layer in a pseudo-plastic fluid. The method used here is mainly based on a transformation which reduces the boundary layer system to a boundary value problem for a single quasilinear parabolic equation.